Max Verstappen’s deflated but intact left-rear tyre offers Pirelli the best clues into the role debris may have played in his and Lance Stroll’s huge Azerbaijan Grand Prix crashes.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix articles archive
Leclerc backed off before Hamilton passed him for lead
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc revealed he lost the lead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton after backing off because he had cut a corner.
You can’t let crash fears get into your mind – Hamilton
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he put out of his mind any fears of suffering a similar crash to Max Verstappen during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Perez and Vettel triumph on day disaster struck their team mates
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Posted onSergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel were the big winners in Baku, though their team mates were fortunate to walk away from a pair of shocking crashes.
Vote for your 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWere Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll’s tyre failures caused by the length of their stints? Several drivers ran longer than the pair who crashed.
Why the Azerbaijan GP was stopped for Verstappen’s crash but not Stroll’s
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Lance Stroll’s crash was covered under a Safety Car, FIA race director Michael Masi red-flagged the race when Max Verstappen crashed to ensure it finished ‘under green’.
Aston Martin’s first podium a boost for Vettel after “very rough start to the season”
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel described his pleasure at scoring Aston Martin’s first podium finish after his difficult start to the 2021 F1 season.
Latifi given three penalty points for “dangerous” error after Verstappen crash
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onNicholas Latifi was handed a 10-second stop-go penalty for an infringement following Max Verstappen’s crash in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Hamilton “lucky” to avoid similar failure to Verstappen as Pirelli discover cut tyre
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was potentially at risk of a tyre failure similar to that which put two other drivers out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Rate the race: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
“Does he want to kill us” fumes Schumacher after beating Mazepin by 0.07s
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin said he was “upset” at being narrowly beaten by Mick Schumacher, who accused his team mate of trying to “kill us” on the radio.
Hamilton reveals he hit button by mistake in race-losing restart error
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton owned up to a steering wheel error at the restart of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which cost him a chance to win the race.
Verstappen had no warning of tyre problem before “dangerous” crash
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said he had no indication he was about to suffer a tyre failure before the crash which cost him victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Red Bull reveal hydraulic problem almost cost Perez victory
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onAzerbaijan Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez revealed he almost didn’t finish the race as he was managing a problem after the restart.
Perez wins as Hamilton and Verstappen fail to score in race of dramas
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix summary
Posted onSergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which was interrupted by two serious crashes, both of which appeared to be caused by tyre failures.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix championship points
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the drivers championship by four points from Lewis Hamilton after both failed to score in this weekend’s race.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race result
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez won the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull-Honda ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix stopped after huge crash costs Verstappen victory
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been stopped after Max Verstappen crashed out while leading with five laps to go.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in pictures.