Azerbaijan GP Archives

Hamilton: We should get Wolff and Horner in a ring

The war of words between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner ramped up substantially ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, mud-slinging from both camps grabbing headlines in the build-up to Baku to the point that L... Read More...

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Wolff: Christian is a bit of windbag who wants to be on camera

Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff branded Red Bull rival Christian Horner a "bit of a windbag" on Saturday as a war of words over "bendy wings" showed no sign of abating at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Red Bull... Read More...

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Norris: It’s a bad decision or just an unfair penalty

McLaren driver Lando Norris believes he was unfairly punished by FIA stewards who he suggests should have a rethink after being handed a grid penalty after qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 21-ye... Read More...

KartCMP1: Baku Qualifying Data Crunch

Charles Leclerc stole the show today in qualifying, thumping both championship front runners as Ferrari notch up their second pole position the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, their second in a row. Let’s crunch the ... Read More...

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Baku Qualifying: Top three press conference transcript

Full transcript from the FIA hosted top three press conference after qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Round 6 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, in Baku. Featuring top three: Pole winner Char... Read More...

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Baku Qualifying: Leclerc emerges tops from the mayhem

Charles Leclerc will start the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position, the Ferrari driver emerging the fastest from a chaotic session that ended in mayhem. It was a massive lap from Leclerc at the rig... Read More...

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Ferrari: Baku pole more unexpected than Monaco

Ferrari have struck a fine vein of form again surprising all, including themselves, with Charles Leclerc claiming pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix against the odds in a hectic afternoon qualifying session i... Read More...

Leclerc: It was quite a shit lap I thought!

Charles Leclerc did not rate his 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix pole-winning lap very highly but it was enough to get the job done early in Q3 of qualifying before all hell broke loose denying most drivers a seco... Read More...

Alonso: I think people need to calm down

Fernando Alonso slammed fellow Formula 1 drivers in the wake of a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session, the Alpine veteran accusing some drivers of driving beyond their abilities. After qualifyin... Read More...

Hamilton: This is such a monumental result for us

Between Friday night and this afternoon Mercedes found 1.7 seconds in the hitherto problematic W12 which, against expectations, Lewis Hamilton promptly put to maximum effect to claim second place on the grid ... Read More...

Verstappen: It was just a stupid qualifying

Max Verstappen was not happy immediately after a qualifying third for the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a hectic session in Baku, the Red Bull driver had been favourite to claim pole but fate decided other... Read More...

Stroll: My mistake, I have apologised to the team

Seven races into his Formula 1 career Lance Stroll scored his first podium at the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, today for the 2021 edition of the race he was back in Baku but crashed out of qualifying before he... Read More...

F2 Sprint 2: Vips survives chaos to win milestone race

Juri Vips has won the 100th race in the modern Formula 2 era. In typical Baku style, the race proved to be one worthy of the milestone and full of drama for major title contenders. The Estonian Red Bull juni... Read More...

F2 Sprint Race 1: Shwartzman back in championship contention

Robert Shwartzman has won the first Formula 2 sprint race of the weekend, reigniting his championship hopes after a tough start to the season. The Ferrari Driver Academy member controlled the proceedings in Ba... Read More...

Baku FP3: Gasly fastest, Max bins it, Lewis third

Pierre Gasly shook up the Formula 1 form book by setting the fastest time in FP3, setting the stage for an unpredictable qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In the session, Red Bull ace Max Verstappen ... Read More...

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Alonso: Areas of performance for us to still unlock

Alpine enjoyed a positive Friday of practice for the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, both cars in the top ten with Fernando Alonso showing glimpses of his famous form and Esteban Ocon not far behind. Double Form... Read More...

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Perez: I finally understand this car and how to drive it

Red Bull are on their toes bobbing and weaving ahead of Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, they have a potent car for Baku with Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen leading the way around on an incident-packed day in... Read More...

Leclerc: Free practice is for testing the limits

Ferrari will be happy campers after the first day of practice for the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc found the Ferrari SF21 to be beyond expectations around Baku today, but not w... Read More...