There was more pain for Alpine as Pierre Gasly was thrown out of the qualifying results for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Frenchman’s car exceeded the fuel mass flow during the session. It was bitterly disappointing for the 2020 Italian Grand Prix winner. He was a brilliant P4 in Q1, outpacing the likes of…
Max Verstappen was left to rue set-up changes as he qualified only P6 for tomorrow’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The three-time World Champion and teammate Sergio Pérez looked quick throughout practice, as Red Bull improved following a dismal showing at Monza two weeks ago. However, come qualifying, the car was difficult to drive according to the…
Saturday in Azerbaijan saw Lando Norris sensationally get knocked out in Q1 as the Brit will start in P17 for the race tomorrow. After Esteban Ocon hit the wall at turn 4 on his push lap, he was cruising around back to the pits with a puncture. A white flag was thrown on the exit…
In his Formula 2 debut, Christian Mansell starts the sprint race from pole position after qualifying 10th in yesterday’s qualifying session. Lined up alongside him is Dams’ Crawford, with Mini starting 3rd for his F2 debut with Prema, replacing Ollie Bearman this weekend while he steps up for F1 duties with his future team, Haas. Five lights…
Final practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway with cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures over the Baku City Circuit compared to Friday’s running, after a bit of rain hit before the session. Two-time Baku winner Sergio Perez was the first to go out on track, and reported it was a “bit damp” due to…
Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, in only his third race in charge of Alpine, Oliver Oakes spoke Friday morning on some of the changes that will be made and challenges that could arise as the season comes towards its end. With there only being eight races left of the longest season on…
Red Bull Racing has been putting a lot of effort into getting back on track after only managing two podium finishes in the previous six races. Concern over McLaren and Ferrari surpassing Red Bull in race pace is mounting, putting Max Verstappen’s and the team’s aspirations of winning the championship in jeopardy. At the Italian…
Second practice for the 2024 Azerbaijan GP got underway in somewhat of a calmer way compared to FP1, with drivers taking margin against the walls in the first few laps. Charles Leclerc, who crashed out in first practice, reported over the radio that his rebuilt Ferrari was feeling asymmetrical on the steering, saying the car…
After 16 races in the 2024 season, it has been no secret that the race day is much stronger than qualifying runs for Hamilton. With two wins this season, both where he did not start on pole, Hamilton says the satisfaction of performing better on Sunday should be visible but does not happen due to…
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will miss this weekend’s event in Baku after picking up 12 penalty points within a 12-month period, which resulted in an automatic race ban for the Danish driver. He will be replaced by returning ‘super sub’ Ollie Bearman, who is set to join the American team on a permanent basis in…
