Piastri admitted he was left disappointed after crashing out of Q3 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP, bringing an early end to a promising Qualifying.
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“I tried a bit too hard” – Piastri reflects on F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying crash

Oscar Piastri admitted he was left disappointed after crashing out of Q3 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP, bringing an early end to what had looked like a promising qualifying session in Baku. The McLaren driver will start ninth on the grid for Sunday’s race after failing to set a representative time. From struggles to signs…

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Qualifying for round 17 of the 2025 F1 season at the Azerbaijan GP in Baku is in the books, full report and results here.
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F1 | Qualifying | Azerbaijan GP | Verstappen beats Sainz and Lawson to pole after six red flags

Qualifying for round 17 of the 2025 F1 season at the Azerbaijan GP in Baku is in the books, full report and results here. Lando Norris was fastest in final practice but Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton kept the McLarens very honest. Q1 Alex Albon logged a 1:43.778 to kick things off in qualifying. Behind…

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Norris tops FP3 in Baku for the Azerbaijan GP
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F1 | FP3 | Azerbaijan GP | Norris leads final practice after rocky FP2

Norris went fastest during a windy and yellow flag filled FP3 of the Azerbaijan GP, followed by Verstappen and Piastri FP2 in Baku delivered plenty of drama around the city streets of Baku. Lewis Hamilton set the pace, finishing just ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell, as Mercedes and Ferrari fought closely at the…

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McLaren suffer frustrating double setback during FP2 session at F1 Azerbaijan GP

McLaren’s Friday in Baku took a turn for the worse during Free Practice 2 as both drivers encountered setbacks — Lando Norris with a costly brush against the wall and Oscar Piastri with a post‑session reprimand for a yellow flag infringement. What began as a weekend with promising pace in FP1 quickly unraveled in the…

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Lewis Hamilton on track during practice at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Hamilton praises Ferrari’s progress after strong start at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Lewis Hamilton finished Friday at the F1 Azerbaijan GP in high spirits, having topped the timesheets in the second practice session of the weekend. A more difficult start to the day saw the British driver finish 13th FP1 after he suffered front wing damage from a collision with the barriers. However, he set the pace…

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Max Verstappen in the Red Bull garage during FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Verstappen states Red Bull found “stable balance” in FP2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Coming off a phenomenal weekend for Max Verstappen in Monza where he grabbed the victory, Red Bull heads into the F1 Azerbaijan GP with hopes of the strong momentum continuing. During Friday’s practice sessions, Verstappen finished FP1 in P7 while his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, was slightly ahead of him in P6. FP2 had the Dutchman…

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F1 | FP2 | Azerbaijan GP | Hamilton tops a chaotic practice session; Norris finds the wall

After an interrupted FP1 session, the F1 drivers were ready to bounce back for the second practice session of the Azerbaijan GP. The first practice of the weekend ended with Lando Norris topping the timing sheets followed by teammate, Oscar Piastri in second. Half a second behind the McLarens was the four-time Baku pole sitter,…

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Lando Norris during FP1 of the F1 Azerbaijan GP in Baku.
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F1 | Azerbaijan GP | FP1 | Norris leads interrupted practice session in Baku

The opening day of running in Baku began with FP1 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP, giving drivers valuable mileage on what was, as expected, a very green circuit. With the barriers close around the tight street layout, few had been willing to take unnecessary risks that could lead to costly errors. Championship permutations also added…

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Max Verstappen at the F1 Azerbaijan GP 2025.
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F1 drivers react as Verstappen secures Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit ahead of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Max Verstappen has added another milestone to his career by earning his Nürburgring Nordschleife Permit A, allowing him to compete in GT3 machinery on the iconic circuit. The Red Bull driver completed the required 14 laps during his debut in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, despite challenging conditions with rain and reduced power. Ordinarily, the rules demand…

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