Max Verstappen claimed a comfortable victory in Baku after Charles Leclerc retired from the lead with a power unit failure.
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Leclerc must keep usual Baku drama in his mirrors to “finish the job” from pole
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onCharles Leclerc starts from pole position again but he converted none of his last three into wins. Can he defy Baku’s tendency for drama and triumph again?
Bring back one-lap qualifying to stop drivers getting in each others’ way – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bring back one-lap qualifying – Alonso • Stewards call for rules rethink after Haas investigation • Boschung penalised for crash which delayed F1 qualifying
Why Hamilton and Norris escaped penalties over “necessary” qualifying slow-down
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards cleared both Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris for driving “unnecessarily slowly” during a peculiar incident in Q2.
Hamilton and Norris cleared of driving unnecessarily slowly in Q2 incident
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have been cleared by the Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards for driving unnecessarily slowly during an incident in Q2.
Leclerc beats Perez to Baku pole, Hamilton under investigation
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc claimed his fourth consecutive pole position after beating the two Red Bulls of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan.
“No consistency” in stewards’ decisions say Ferrari after lost Monaco protest
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has criticised what he sees as “no consistency” in race direction in the 2022 season.
Perez fastest by seven-hundredths from Leclerc in final Azerbaijan practice
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix third practice
Posted onSergio Perez set the fastest lap in a delayed final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
Don’t put an age limit on talent say F1 drivers as 16-year-old enters Le Mans
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen and Ocon see no problem with teenage at Le Mans • Leclerc “forgot” to switch engine mode • Kyalami tipped for F1 return
Extreme Baku track is proving a tougher challenge than usual for many drivers
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe combination of very high speeds, bumps and Formula 1’s latest generation of cars has made Baku especially tough for some drivers.
Leclerc leads Red Bull pair in second Baku practice session
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc ended Friday’s first day of practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the fastest driver with Sergio Perez second-quickest.
Perez leads Leclerc as Red Bull encounter DRS trouble in first practice
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice
Posted onSergio Perez set the early pace in the first practice session for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
Mercedes’ Barcelona upgrade “not working everywhere” – Hamilton
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will be more competitive in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix than they were in Monaco.
Better results ‘not as far away as it seems’ insists Ricciardo
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo is confident a turnaround in form is ‘not as far away as it seems’ as he heads into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ferrari power unit reliability concerns “a little bit bigger” after Monaco – Steiner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari power unit reliability concerns “a little bigger” – Steiner • Staying in midfield “not a bad thing” – Tsunoda • Hamilton made citizen of Brazil
Schumacher: New cars make 2022 not a “real second year” for me
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher does not consider his 2022 campaign as a “real second year” due to how different the new cars are for this season.
F1 race control and stewarding “super inconsistent” in 2022, says Tsunoda
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says that the FIA’s race direction and stewarding in Formula 1 over the opening races of 2022 has been “super inconsistent”.
A true successor to Grand Prix Manager? F1 Manager 22 hands-on preview
Gaming
Posted onThe first official F1 management game in two decades is just weeks away – and RaceFans got a hands-on preview of an exciting new franchise.
Can Perez win two-in-a-row on a track he excels at? Six Azerbaijan GP talking points
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLast year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez returns on a high after a contract extension and win in Monaco. Will he win again at a track where he has usually thrived?
Gap between top teams and midfield “a bit sad” – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly disappointed by wider field spread • Grosjean underestimated tyre wear in Detroit • Boschung cleared to return in Baku