Kevin Magnussen: "I Will Die In The Car"
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Kevin Magnussen has sent a clear message that he will not alter his driving style, despite complaints from fellow racers, saying he is prepared to pay the ultimate price.
A subdued Lewis Hamilton, a luckless Valtteri Bottas and a very public implosion at Red Bull…it’s the analysis of a thrilling 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel says he “tried…It just didn’t work” after botching a move for the lead in Baku that saw him drop to fourth.
A five-second penalty and early race contact couldn’t stop Sergio Perez from scoring yet another podium in an action-packed race.
Charles Leclerc steered clear of the drama on the streets of Baku to score a sensational sixth place.
Fernando Alonso goes in search of more championship points from thirteenth on the grid for the third race in a row and the Spaniard expects some drama on the streets of Baku.
Kimi Raikkonen was set to challenge for pole-position in Baku but a mistake at the windy turn sixteen saw him slip to the third row of the grid.
Sebastian Vettel’s third pole-position in a row could have been even more impressive according the championship leader, something that Scuderia Ferrari’s rivals won’t enjoy hearing.
Lewis Hamilton’s Friday ran smoothly, if a little slowly for the fifth quickest man. Now, he’s looking to his engineers to unlock pace from the W09.
Daniel Ricciardo continued his good form during the opening day of running in Baku, but the Australian expects others to turn up the pace come qualifying.
Nico Hulkenberg is becoming the unsung hero of qualifying, but remains focused on keeping Haas and McLaren at bay in the tight mid-field championship fight.
Despite winning in China, Daniel Ricciardo says it’s too early to consider Red Bull as title challengers, stating that we “probably haven’t seen enough from everyone yet!”
Christian Horner has given Daniel Ricciardo a deadline for making a decision on his 2019-and-beyond contract.
Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping for a repeat of the dramatic 2017 event on the streets of Baku as he looks to score points in the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
McLaren will bring new parts to their MCL33 in Baku, but Fernando Alonso is expecting points, not a podium in the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ferrari have gone aggressive with their tyre choices for the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with more Ultrasofts than their rivals, but will it see them score a third victory of the year?
Ferrari’s CEO has once again issued a quit threat “if F1 becomes more of a spectacle than a sport.”
