Max Verstappen denied Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory after Red Bull pit error in Sergio Perez win Baku 1-2 increases chance of teammates’ showdown for world championship Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023
Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan GP as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton suffer same fate Charles Leclerc started the Baku race on pole, but it wasn't long before Max Verstappen flexed the muscles of his Red Bull to take the lead early while Sergio Perez also moved past Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023
Pérez wins Azerbaijan GP to cut Verstappen’s F1 championship lead – as it happened Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez took advantage of a safety-car entry that kept him in front of a pitting Max Verstappen to win the race and cut his teammate’s lead in the driver standings to six points The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
F2 Baku: Bearman does the double from pole The Prema driver held the lead off the line and despite briefly dropping behind Theo Pourchaire on lap three, recaptured the front spot on the following tour. Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
How a hot, breezy Sunday could end Ferrari's hopes of a Baku F1 victory Once Sergio Perez had shaken off polesitter Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, victory seemed to be plain sailing. Motorsport · Apr 30, 2023
Alonso: Aston Martin "cannot be 100% sure" of DRS fix Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll had been struggling with the DRS overtaking device all weekend on their new low-drag wing for Baku's long straights. Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
What GPS data reveals about Ferrari’s strengths and biggest weakness Ferrari will soon lavish the SF-23 with performance-finding upgrades. But for now, after a dismal start to the campaign, set-up tweaks alone have allowed the team to take a marked step forward in Australia and this weekend again in Azerbaijan. As proof, lead charge Charles Leclerc used the revised format… Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
Wolff: Verstappen only races Hamilton, not Mercedes, differently Verstappen was left furious after Saturday’s Baku F1 sprint race when he felt Russell had unnecessarily made contact with him as they battled for third position in the first corners of the race. Motorsport · Apr 30, 2023
Wolff: Verstappen only races Hamilton differently, not Mercedes Verstappen was left furious after Saturday’s Baku F1 sprint race when he felt Russell had unnecessarily made contact with him as they battled for third position in the first corners of the race. Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
How a hot, breezy Sunday afternoon could end Ferrari's hopes of a Baku F1 victory Once Sergio Perez had shaken off polesitter Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, victory seemed to be plain sailing. Autosport · Apr 30, 2023
Lewis Hamilton's Azerbaijan GP clash with "disgraceful" rival – "F1 is for grown-ups" The Azerbaijan Grand Prix always promises plenty of drama on the fast and tight Baku street circuit, and the 2017 edition of the race did not disappoint with Hamilton at the centre of the action Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023: George Russell addresses Max Vestappen spat after sprint race Pair involved in altercation during drama in Baku Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch & more Leclerc claimed both pole positions on offer at the Baku round, topping Friday qualifying and Saturday’s new sprint race qualifying session, but he couldn’t convert the latter into victory as he was reeled in by Sergio Perez in the sprint. Autosport · Apr 29, 2023
Logan Sargeant fumes at "two cars playing games" and blames Ferrari pair for Baku crash Sargeant smashed his Williams into the wall at turn 15 in Azerbaijan, causing damage so extensive that the American racer will not be taking part in the Sprint event Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023
Autosport · Apr 29, 2023 Leclerc explains misheard "cat" Baku F1 sprint radio message Under the safety car during Saturday's sprint, the Ferrari driver appeared to be raising the alarm about a cut to the power unit, and was publicly revealed as such on television with an on-screen graphic.
Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023 Russell hopes Verstappen "learned the risk" in wheel-to-wheel battles The Mercedes driver enjoyed the stronger launch in Saturday's sprint race to dive up the inside of fourth-starting Verstappen into Turn 1 in Baku and the duo continued to run side-by-side until the exit of the Turn 3 left-hander.
Autosport · Apr 29, 2023 Russell hopes Verstappen “learned the risk” in F1 wheel-to-wheel battles The Mercedes driver enjoyed the stronger launch in Saturday's sprint race to dive up the inside of fourth-starting Verstappen into Turn 1 in Baku and the duo continued to run side-by-side until the exit of the Turn 3 left-hander.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023 Verstappen and Russell in angry clash after Perez wins F1 Azerbaijan sprint Sergio Pérez won the sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull with a strong drive on the streets of Baku with Charles Leclerc second
Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023 Max Verstappen confronts George Russell on TV and hurls X-rated insult at Mercedes star Verstappen raged over the radio about his collision with Russell on the first lap of the sprint, and jumped out of his car to speak to the Brit straight after the race ended
Motorsport · Apr 29, 2023 F2 Baku: Bearman clinches maiden win from ninth after chaotic sprint The Ferrari Academy driver lined up ninth for Saturday’s sprint, having bagged pole for the feature race in qualifying on Friday, carving his way through the field and avoiding chaos to find himself fourth.
Autosport · Apr 29, 2023 F2 Baku: Bearman clinches maiden win from ninth in chaotic sprint The Ferrari Academy driver lined up ninth for Saturday’s sprint, having bagged pole for the feature race in qualifying on Friday, carving his way through the field and avoiding chaos to find himself fourth.
Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023 Damon Hill explains his theory after spotting Max Verstappen's negative problem Verstappen may be the defending champion and current standings leader, but he has not had things his own way so far this weekend in Baku with Charles Leclerc stealing the spotlight
Autosport · Apr 29, 2023 Azerbaijan GP pens contract extension to 2026 F1 season Formula 1 and the Baku City Circuit organisers behind the race have been in negotiations over a new deal to keep the six-kilometre street venue on the calendar, with "positive" talks having been ongoing throughout the F1 weekend.
Autosport · Apr 29, 2023 Vasseur: Baku F1 poles a "milestone" in Ferrari's season The Monegasque, who started third in Bahrain and qualified second-fastest in Saudi Arabia, beat Red Bull to the top spot for the first time this season, before repeating the feat on Saturday morning in F1's first-ever sprint qualifying in which he also claimed pole.
The Times of India · Apr 29, 2023 Charles Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race BAKU: Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday.