Daniel Ricciardo has explained how Red Bull’s handling of the collision between him and team mate Max Verstappen in last year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix contributed to him leaving the team.
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix articles archive
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Bottas “cried like a baby” after losing Baku win
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas admits he broke down and cried after losing a likely victory in this year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Williams denies targeting rivals by requesting review of Sirotkin’s Baku penalty
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams says it was not seeking harsher penalties for rival teams when it requested reviews of five incidents which occurred during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Magnussen texted second apology to Gasly after Baku
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly reveals Kevin Magnussen sent him a second apology for their high-speed collision during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ricciardo: No way to avoid Verstappen crash after he changed lines
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says it was impossible to avoid crashing into Max Verstappen after his team mate changed lines when they collided in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Williams lodge protest over Alonso’s return to the pits on lap one in Baku
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has lodged a series of protests relating to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix regarding Fernando Alonso’s driving on lap one and Sergey Sirotkin’s penalty.
Hartley relieved to grab first point after resisting Ericsson
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley described how he resisted late pressure from Marcus Ericsson to score the first point of his F1 career in Azerbaijan.
Whiting against F1 drivers’ calls for faster Safety Car
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting says he isn’t convinced by F1 drivers’ requests to make the Safety Car faster.
Vettel “not worried at all” despite losing championship lead
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s strong form at the start of 2018 makes him confident for the rest of the year despite losing the championship lead.
Rear wings reveal rivals’ power advantage – Sainz
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the Azerbaijan Grand Prix showed Renault’s rivals still have a straight-line speed advantage.
Did Vettel slip up by urging Ferrari to cover Hamilton’s strategy?
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s priority in Baku was covering off the threat from Lewis Hamilton. But did that leave him vulnerable to an attack from Valtteri Bottas?
Magnussen “apologised many times” to Gasly over Baku clash
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen said he apologised to Pierre Gasly for their clash on Sunday and responded to reports which quoted him saying he was “prepared to die”.
Alonso praises Renault’s “outstanding” reliability
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso praised the “outstanding” reliability from his Renault power unit and credited it for McLaren’s improved start to 2018 compared to last year.
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Star Performers
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are RaceFans’ Star of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. Here’s why.
Verstappen’s change of line made crash with Ricciardo inevitable – Brawn
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s decision to block Daniel Ricciardo’s run towards the inside of turn one made the crash between the pair inevitable, according to Ross Brawn.
Top ten pictures from the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.
Seventh an unbelievable result with “destroyed” car – Alonso
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as one of his best races after salvaging seventh place with a damaged car.
Hamilton says Bottas has “earned his place” at Mercedes
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton gave a strong endorsement to Valtteri Bottas following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying his team mate has “earned his place” at Mercedes.
Baku race should have been red-flagged – Stroll
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe Azerbaijan Grand Prix should have been red-flagged during the final Safety Car period to let marshals clear the track of debris, Lance Stroll believes.
Baku provides another race to remember – but not for luckless Bottas
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton was there to pick up the pieces when Valtteri Bottas was cruelly denied victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.