George Russell shaded Charles Leclerc in FP3 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as McLaren and Mercedes got on terms with Red Bull and Ferrari ahead of qualifying.Leclerc had showed good progress throughout the session and managed to sit on top of the order after beating an impressive lap from OscarContinue Reading
Valtteri Bottas could yet win the race for the final seat on the Formula 1 grid for next season as Sauber team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi said the current incumbent is one on the “top of the list”.With Nico Hulkenberg long since confirmed as racing for Sauber in its final seasonContinue Reading
After the Monza race, Red Bull and Ferrari wanted a definitive answer from the FIA over the legality of McLaren’s and Mercedes’ front wing designs, with the understanding that these were flexing significantly while on track.The FIA has been monitoring the levels of on-track flexing in the wings since theContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash threatened to derail Ferrari’s optimism heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, but his chart-topping time in the second free practice session spared his blushes and put the Prancing Horse’s weekend back on track.The Monegasque overcooked it into Turn 15 and could not back out ofContinue Reading
Sergio Perez says his Red Bull Formula 1 car feels “more together” after finishing a close second in Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice.Perez was pipped to the top spot in Friday’s second practice session by just 0.006s by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, having also been on the pace in the morning.The Mexican hasContinue Reading
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day.After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis itContinue Reading
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day.After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis itContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc topped the Friday practice times for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.The Italian GP winner bounced back from a crash in FP1 to top second practice by just 0.006s from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, as F1 sets offContinue Reading
Lando Norris believes his McLaren team is a “long way off” the pace of its Formula 1 rivals in Azerbaijan after a muted practice performance.In Baku, Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri was fifth fastest, half a second behind pacesetter Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari, and a similar distance away from RedContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc recovered from his FP1 crash to headline the second practice session at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pipping Sergio Perez by just 0.006 seconds.Ferrari repaired Leclerc’s car after his Turn 15 shunt in the opening stage of Friday practice, but the Monegasque was annoyed on the radioContinue Reading