10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Sergio Perez’s latest street track victory has raised his hopes of really taking on Max Verstappen for the 2023 world title. That and the Mexican driver’s victory in the tweaked sprint format, along with his team-mate’s George Russell clashes, meant Perez left the Baku weekend nine points closer in the points standings. He is now just six back from the reigning world champion.
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Hamilton: Baku F1 recovery drive “shows the hunger is still there”

Hamilton was running fifth in the early stages but, along with initial race leader Max Verstappen, he was one of several drivers who pitted under green-flag conditions just before a safety car emerged.
Many of his rivals were able to make cheap stops and, by the time it had all shaken out, Hamilton had tumbled to 10th.
Under the safety car, he inevitably sounded frustrated on the radio …Keep reading
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Aston Martin seeks permanent F1 DRS solution after lubricant fix in Baku

Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were reckoned to have lost 0.2s on the main straight in Baku during the Friday practice run and both the grand prix and sprint race qualifying sessions.
The malfunction was primarily caused by an aerodynamic characteristic of the new low-drag wing specification, which meant the overtaking device was oscillating and would only intermittently …Keep reading
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Video: Ferrari’s luck & progress at the F1 Azerbaijan GP

Did Ferrari run their perfect race, or were they just fortunate with the weather and Aston Martin’s lacklustre Baku performance? What is the fallout after Sergio Perez fought back and beat Max Verstappen? Was Sprint Saturday a success? And what happened during Esteban Ocon’s pitlane incident?
Jon Noble, straight from Azerbaijan, joins Matt Kew and Martyn Lee to discuss these topics and more …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: F1 Azerbaijan GP review

Having overhauled Charles Leclerc in Saturday’s sprint race, Perez gained a slice of fortune with the safety car timing to leapfrog Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen with a cheap pitstop and took full advantage by running untroubled to victory.
Perez’s Baku double has seen him close to six points behind Verstappen in the drivers’ standings, while Red Bull’s dominant start to the 2023 …Keep reading
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Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team

The legendary F1 designer’s current deal had been up for renewal at the end of this year, prompting recent speculation that he could be targeted by competitors.
But on the back of a dominant start to the 2023 season for Red Bull’s RB19, sources have revealed that the team and Newey have moved quickly to sort out the details of a new arrangement that will see them work together for many more …Keep reading
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Why Ferrari is not getting carried away with Baku F1 last stint promise

The Italian outfit knows that its current weakness against Red Bull is in managing tyres over a race stint, with there being little to separate the two teams in single-lap qualifying form.
Despite making a breakthrough in unlocking better race pace in Australia, and grabbing pole position for Baku’s sprint and grand prix, the team was still no match for Red Bull over long runs last …Keep reading
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