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Norris: McLaren "in the middle of nowhere" for rest of Baku F1 weekend

Helped by the arrival of a tweaked floor and wing changes as part of ongoing revisions to the MCL60, Norris banked the team’s best qualifying result of the year with seventh in Baku.

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George Russell sends bleak message after sharing Lewis Hamilton qualifying struggle

Mercedes were on a high after a strong showing in Melbourne, but Baku looks to be a tough test for the Silver Arrows with both Hamilton and Russell struggling in qualifying

Daily Mirror

Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying

Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll struggled to maintain their excellent early-season performance in qualifying at Baku's high-speed street circuit.

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Max Verstappen makes Azerbaijan GP attitude clear after Charles Leclerc defeat

Verstappen was favourite for pole in Baku, but Leclerc has an excellent qualifying record in Azerbaijan and improved it further by setting the fastest time in his Ferrari

Daily Mirror

Charles Leclerc takes impressive pole for Ferrari at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, threading the needle on the streets of Baku for F1’s first sprint race weekend of the season

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap

World champion Verstappen held on to provisional pole after the first of two hotlaps with a 1m40.445s in his Red Bull RB19, with Leclerc posting an identical lap time to go second, because the Dutchman had set the time first.

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Charles Leclerc seals hat-trick of Baku poles to eclipse Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying

Charles Leclerc completed a hat-trick of pole positions in Baku to set the pace in qualifying for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to Azerbaijan GP pole amid Lewis Hamilton struggles

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Daily Mirror

F1 ace Logan Sargeant eyeing "special" top-ten finish in Miami – but wants points in Baku

Logan Sargeant is targeting a points finish in Baku and home Grand Prix Miami with the American hoping to make his top-ten breakthrough in his debut Formula One season

Daily Mirror

Johnny Herbert explains Max Verstappen worry for Azerbaijan GP despite Red Bull advantage

Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team have picked up where they left off last season and are dominating the F1 standings again, but Johnny Herbert knows things can still change

Daily Mirror

Azerbaijan rebukes France for 'failure and inaction' over Armenia

Azerbaijan on Thursday rebuked Paris for failing to use its influence to help calm tensions in the South Caucasus as France's Foreign Minister visited the region.

Radio France Internationale

Azerbaijan GP talks "positive" over F1 race deal extension

The race, held on a high-speed course around the city of Baku, has been characterised by its action-packed races to become something of a modern classic in F1's current cast of circuits.

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Azerbaijan GP talks "positive" over F1 calendar extension

The race, held on a high-speed course around the city of Baku, has been characterised by its action-packed races to become something of a modern classic in F1's current cast of circuits.

Motorsport

Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense"

F1 has tweaked the format for this weekend's first sprint event of the 2023 season in Baku, with a single free practice session on Friday followed by qualifying for Sunday's grand prix.

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McLaren reveals extent of F1 floor and wing changes for Baku

The Woking-based squad admitted at the launch of its new MCL60 that it had not hit the performance targets it wanted with its 2023 challenger and was working on a major overhaul.

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Azerbaijan GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Ferrari has trimmed its front wing upper flaps in order to cater for the demands of the Baku street circuit and tailor it to the choice it will make with the rear wing. Also worth noting in this image is the curvature of the endplate, a design choice that many…

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Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix returns to Baku street circuit, with a new sprint race and Red Bull in form

After a four-week break, F1 is back and will race around the Azerbaijan capital. Can anyone stop Red Bull's dominance?

The Independent UK

Fernando Alonso responds to rumours that he’s dating Taylor Swift following her split from Joe Alwyn

‘I’m just focused on Baku and racing,’ he said

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Alonso: Top F1 teams have "only things to lose" in Baku F1 sprint weekend

The new sprint format, which will leave a sole practice session over the weekend as Saturday's sessions have been switched to sprint qualifying and race sessions, will be put to the test for the first time in Baku before being used in five more races this year.

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Alonso: Top F1 teams have "only things to lose" in Baku sprint weekend

The Times of India

Jehan Daruvala eyeing Azerbaijan podium hat-trick

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian race driver Jehan Daruvala will be eyeing his third consecutive Azerbaijan podium as Formula 2 returns to action at the Baku city circuit after a month-long break.

Autosport

FIA shortens Baku DRS zone for F1 Azerbaijan GP

Last year the second of two DRS activation points was drawn 347 metres past Turn 20, the final flat-out kink leading onto Baku's ultra-long main straight.

Motorsport

2023 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix session timings and preview

Baku has been home to some of the most thrilling races in the last few years and the rejigged format means there is a good chance that this trend will continue in 2023.

ABC News

Oscar Piastri and McLaren ready to continue momentum at F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri scored his first F1 championship points last time out in Australia, finishing eighth in his home grand prix, and he's keen to add more in Baku.

Motorsport

The F1 rule details that will define new sprint format plans

So, with F1 having approved plans on Tuesday for an overhaul of its sprint race weekend format, teams will now be studying the revised regulations to ensure that they are on the front foot and ready to go into battle in Baku this weekend.

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