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Rounding out the top 5 after a show of skill, pace and race strategy, Liam Lawson achieved his best 2025 season result at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. After starting his race from P3 following a great Qualifying, the Kiwi managed to keep up with the pressure. This result and the points meant a lot for…
Carlos Sainz’s F1 Azerbaijan GP saw him claim his first podium with Williams in P3 after qualifying P2 on Saturday. The Spaniard’s weekend marked a turning point in what had been a challenging debut season with his new team. He finished behind race winner, Max Verstappen and George Russell. Pure emotion after Azerbaijan GP Speaking…
George Russell continued his strong performance this season securing a P2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. Despite feeling under the weather this weekend, the Brit delivered a stellar performance. After Saturday’s chaotic Qualifying, the Mercedes driver lined up fifth on the grid. Russell’s race did not have the strongest start as Yuki Tsunoda overtook him…
Max Verstappen scored an impressive pole position on Saturday, and followed it up with a commanding drive to take the win at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP, in what he described as a “great weekend” for him and for his Red Bull team, with Yuki Tsunoda finding some form to take home a P6 finish…
Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging F1 Azerbaijan GP in Baku, converting a P12 start into a P8 finish for Ferrari. The seven-time World Champion made early progress, moving up to P10 on the opening lap and later overtaking Isack Hadjar after the safety car restart to claim ninth. Between laps 20 and 28, he rose…
Oscar Piastri endured a weekend of frustration in Baku after a crash on the first lap ended his race at the F1 Azerbaijan GP, and left him reflecting on avoidable mistakes. He judged that he pushed too hard, misjudged starts, and made “costly errors” in what should’ve been a chance to extend his championship lead….
Lando Norris had a chance to capitalise on Oscar Piastri’s torrid weekend at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP, but the Briton didn’t have it all his way either. He finished P7 as the McLaren seemed to struggle for pace throughout the whole race – but, more worryingly, a slow restart meant he spent several laps…
Round 17 of the 2025 F1 season took place in Azerbaijan. Saturday’s qualifying was nothing short of chaotic. Will the race be more of the same? See the full report and results below. Max Verstappen starts on pole, followed by Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson. Esteban Ocon will start from the back of the grid,…
A rather chaotic Qualifying session that was a breath of fresh air for Kimi Antonelli after difficult weekends at Red Bull Ring, Silverstone, Spa and Zandvoort. It took six red flags and almost two hours yesterday in Baku to set the grid for the Azerbaijan GP. The rookie secured a P4, ahead of his teammate…
Lewis Hamilton suffered a difficult Qualifying session at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP, ending the day in P12 despite strong pace during practice. The Ferrari driver had impressed on Friday and Saturday morning, topping FP2 and placing inside the top five in FP3. However, when it mattered most, strategy decisions, tyre choice and set-up direction…
