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…
Jak Crawford once again showed his strength around the streets of Baku, charging from 10th on the grid to finish just shy of the podium in Saturday’s F2’s Sprint Race. The DAMS Lucas Oil driver, who had taken pole in Friday’s chaotic Qualifying session, knew the reverse-grid format would make life difficult. But after a…
Carlos Sainz will start Sunday’s F1 Azerbaijan GP from the front row, after delivering his best qualifying performance in Williams colours. The Spaniard put in a calm and measured display during one of the most chaotic sessions of the season, finishing second behind Max Verstappen. A session full of drama Qualifying in Baku was far…
Esteban Ocon will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the back of the grid after the FIA confirmed that his Haas car failed a rear wing deflection test. The FIA found that the gap between sections of the rear wing exceeded the allowed tolerance. It measured 0.6mm on the left side and 0.825mm on the…
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…
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…
DAMS Lucas Oil’s Jak Crawford secured his second pole position of the season in a dramatic Formula 2 qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, surviving multiple red flags and chaos on the streets of Baku. The American driver’s path to pole was far from straightforward, with three separate red flag incidents disrupting what should…
Gabriele Minì claimed a strong third place in a chaotic F2 Qualifying at the 2025 Azerbaijan GP. The Italian showed speed from the start and quickly placed himself among the frontrunners. Red flags and heavy crashes around Baku disrupted the rhythm, but Minì stayed calm and consistent. While others struggled with damage and mistakes, he…
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…
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…
