Fernando Alonso says he is helping Lance Stroll as the younger driver will lead Aston Martin “for the next 10 or 15 years.”
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How slashing practice to a single hour in Baku tripped up F1 teams
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Posted onSeveral F1 teams suffered set-up headaches in Baku after the single practice session was disrupted by a red flag. Do they need more than an hour?
Red Bull could become first team to score 1,000 points in a season
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull can become the first team to score more than 1,000 points in a single season if they continue to dominate the 2023 championship.
Aston Martin hoping DRS fix works in Miami after Stroll manages fault in race
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s run of podiums ended at the Azerbaijan GP, but after DRS problems earlier in the weekend he had reason to smile on Sunday.
Miami GP win would make Perez a true title contender – Button
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says a win in the Miami Grand Prix for Sergio Perez would prove he is a true world championship contender.
Too much ‘wasted time’ in new sprint race weekend format – Hamilton
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new sprint race format could be condensed into two days, while George Russell wants more opportunity to alter set-ups.
Ferrari can’t “bull**** ourself” about gap to Red Bull after podium – Vasseur
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team is still well off Red Bull’s pace, despite taking their first podium of the season in Azerbaijan.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Posted onFormula 1’s 11th-hour changes to the format of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix did not produce the thriller many hoped for. Claire Cottingham reported from the paddock for RaceFans.
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe four leading teams filled the top eight places in Azerbaijan. But which drivers performed best with the equipment they had? Here’s RaceFans’ ratings.
Did Red Bull have enough time to cancel pit stop which “hurt” Verstappen’s race?
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen wants Red Bull to review the pit stop decision which potentially cost him a win in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Did they slip up?
Hamilton says Azerbaijan GP fightback “shows that the hunger is there”
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Posted onLewis Hamilton says his performance in yesterday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix shows he’s ready to compete once he gains more confidence in Mercedes’ latest car.
Perez just needs to win on a “proper circuit” now – Horner
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez needs to replicate his form on street circuits at permanent venues, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said following his driver’s win yesterday.
Ocon’s pit lane scare “like a scene from Group B rallying days”
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onPreventing a repeat of Sunday’s pit lane scare isn’t “rocket science”, says Alpine’s trackside operations director Alan Permane.
F1 drivers blame shortened DRS zone for lack of overtaking in Baku
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers questioned the decision to shorten the DRS zone on the main straight after struggling to overtake each other during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Coronation for ‘King of Baku’ as Perez puts Melbourne misery behind him
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Posted onSergio Perez became the first Formula 1 driver to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix twice, capitalising on a Safety Car disruption to cut his team mate’s championship lead.
Stroll’s “questionable” driving led to surprise pit entry pass – Russell
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell questioned whether Lance Stroll’s driving was within the rules after overtaking his rival on the way into the pits during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Alonso content to be one second off podium on a “bad” Aston Martin weekend
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso was happy his worst result of the 2023 season so far still saw him finish a only second away from another podium finish.
FIA will “take immediate steps” in response to “very dangerous” pit lane incident
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has said “immediate steps” will be taken in response to the potentially dangerous incident which occured in the pit lane during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Verstappen says Red Bull need to review pit stop call which cost him win
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen suspects Red Bull should have noticed the damage on the car which caused a Safety Car period and waited before pitting him.
Ocon says “crazy” near-miss in pit lane could have been “a big disaster”
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon said his near-miss with people standing in the fast lane of the pits “could have been a big, big one” if he’d braked too late.