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Ricciardo reflects on the F1 Azerbaijan GP where he had graining struggles

Daniel Ricciardo endured a challenging weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing 13th after struggling with tyre graining that hampered his race. The Visa Cash App RB F1 driver had hoped for a more competitive performance, but early struggles in qualifying and race day difficulties with his tyre strategy left him unable to push forward…

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Valtteri Bottas, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber C44, leads Zhou Guanyu, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber C44; 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Formula One World Championship
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“At least we didn’t go backwards here” – Sauber duo assess their F1 Azerbaijan GP performance as they wait for updates

Sauber’s rocky 2024 season continued at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and showed little sign of improvement. Their ongoing technical stagnation and lack of upgrades left drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu battling in the lower midfield. The team, which has been dealing with internal changes and an upcoming Audi takeover, remains the only one yet…

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Tsunoda and Stroll rue retirements at F1 Azerbaijan GP after “pretty big damage” during first lap collision

The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was another disappointing weekend for Visa Cash App RB’s Yuki Tsunoda who was forced to retire from Sunday’s race after a collision with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. This was the second race in a row that Tsunoda could not finish, having collided with Haas’ Nico Hülkenberg during the Italian Grand…

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Stella on F@ Baku’s yellow flags in Q1: “It’s not in the area of mathematics, it’s in the area of understanding or perceiving what is danger”

.Not quite the luckiest way to kick off the weekend for Lando Norris in Baku. He was on what was supposed to be the final run of Q1 for his McLaren, when Esteban Ocon – who was running in front of the Brit, while on his own flying lap with his Alpine – touched the…

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“Massive warzone” — Hülkenberg left puzzled by lack of earlier safety intervention following Sainz-Pérez clash at F1 Azerbaijan GP

The tide didn’t turn in Nico Hülkenberg’s favour at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as he fell short of yet another points-scoring finish. After being outqualified by his super sub teammate Bearman, the German driver started the race from twelfth on the grid, following Gasly’s disqualification and Hamilton’s pit lane start. While his decent pace on…

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Colapinto and Bearman reflect on a whirlwind weekend after scoring points at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Rookie drivers Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impressed during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, delivering standout performances on the tricky street circuit in Baku.  Both Bearman, subbing in for the benched Kevin Magnussen at Haas in Baku and Colapinto, replacing the axed Logan Sargeant at Williams, are only two full races into their fledgling Formula…

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“We’ve got to attack” — Horner defiant as Red Bull lose Constructors’ Championship lead to McLaren after F1 Azerbaijan GP

Sunday’s F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw Red Bull Racing slip to 2nd in this season’s F1 Constructors’ Championship behind the new leader McLaren. Consequently, team boss Christian Horner says that with a 20-point deficit and still 7 races remaining – his team must attack. This year’s Grand Prix on the streets of Baku looked set…

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