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The Latest Breaking News from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

F1 sprint races in 2023: How does it work and when is it happening?

F1 sprint races are into their third year, with the latest changes aimed at improving the spectacle. After the latest changes debuted at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the F1 sprint race is back for the Austrian GP.

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Perez: Curing key weakness has unleashed F1 title bid

The Mexican’s victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has moved him to within six points of world championship leader Max Verstappen and confirmed him as a genuine challenger for the crown.

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Ferrari's Red Bull F1 signings could hold key to Mekies release

AlphaTauri announced ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that it has signed Mekies as its new team principal replacing Franz Tost, who will stand down at the end of this season.

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Alpine's new F1 floor "overperformed" amid Baku disaster

Alpine brought a substantial upgrade package with a new floor to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but its plan backfired spectacularly at F1's first sprint weekend of the 2023 season.

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Alonso helping Stroll as he'll "lead Aston for next 10 or 15 years"

The two drivers have enjoyed a friendly relationship this year and during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Stroll told the team that he wouldn't attack Alonso while running behind him, and the Spaniard later passed on brake balance information to help his team-mate.

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Ted Kravitz has Max Verstappen theory after Christian Horner's Red Bull radio message

Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but Red Bull chief Christian Horner's message to Max Verstappen after the race told Ted Kravitz that the Dutchman remains top dog in the team

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Lewis Hamilton gives fresh thoughts on Mercedes future with retirement U-turn

Lewis Hamilton has opened up on his long-term future with Mercedes after the seven-time world champion finished sixth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix over the weekend

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George Russell hits back at Max Verstappen with defiant stance after X-rated row

The fallout from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix continues, with George Russell and Max Verstappen still at loggerheads after the pair collided at the start of the sprint race

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Esteban Ocon relives "scary" moment he almost mowed down people in F1 pit-lane at 186mph

The Alpine driver was forced to brake at high speed in order to avoid running over a crowd of people who had gathered in the pit lane before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had finished

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F1 must seek answers after “boring” Baku F1 race, says Wolff

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was dominated by talk over the new sprint timetable and debate about whether or not it risked taking attention away from the main race on Sunday.

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Christian Horner brands Sergio Perez "lucky" to beat Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan GP

Sergio Perez beat his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but Christian Horner admitted he got "lucky" with the Safety Car

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Red Bull "never expected" safety car during Verstappen F1 pitstop call

Early leader Verstappen was brought into the pits on lap 10 of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after starting to struggle with his rear tyres and being put under pressure by team-mate Sergio Perez.

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Horner explains Verstappen pitstop ahead of Baku F1 safety car

Early leader Verstappen was brought into the pits on lap 10 of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after starting to struggle with his rear tyres and being put under pressure by team-mate Sergio Perez.

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Sergio Pérez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid Esteban Ocon pit lane chaos

Sergio Pérez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a display of dominant control for Red Bull in Baku in a race overshadowed by a near-disaster in the pit lane towards the end

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Sergio Perez beats Max Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Sergio Perez took advantage of a fortunately timed safety car to beat teammate Max Verstappen and win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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F1 chaos as driver nearly hits people allowed in pit lane while Azerbaijan GP still on

Photographers and some others entered the pit lane towards the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to prepare for the podium ceremony, but Esteban Ocon had not yet pitted and it almost caused a very dangerous scenario

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George Russell sends X-rated radio message to Mercedes after losing out to Lewis Hamilton

Russell made good progress at the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but was caught out at the restart after a safety car period and lost several positions, including to fellow Brit Hamilton

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Max Verstappen's friction with Red Bull team-mate landed F1 rivals "in the doghouse"

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen once had a frosty altercation with ex-teammate Daniel Ricciardo after the pair both crashed at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2018

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Russell: Mercedes seeking answers over W14 F1 Q3 quirk

The Briton had a frustrating time in Friday qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a mistake on his final Q2 run left him knocked out of the session and down in 11th on the grid.

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Russell: Mercedes seeking answers over Q3 quirk with 2023 F1 car

The Briton had a frustrating time in Friday qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a mistake on his final Q2 run left him knocked out of the session and down in 11th on the grid.

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AlphaTauri denies being 'aggressive' over Tost/Mekies announcement

Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, AlphaTauri revealed that Tost would be stepping down at the end of this season, with his Italian outfit to be run by Ferrari sporting director Mekies and new CEO Peter Bayer.

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