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Lando Norris: “It was a good recovery from where we were at the beginning of the race”

By Paul Hensby
June 9, 2021
2 Mins read

After finishing lap one down in twelfth, Lando Norris managed to finish the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in fifth after a great recovery drive.

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Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “It was a difficult race that didn’t live up to our expectations”

By Paul Hensby
June 9, 2021
1 Mins read
Ferrari will have to do better in every area to ensure they come out on top of the midfield battle in 2021, according to Team Principal Mattia Binotto.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: “We will keep working and pushing in the right direction”

By Paul Hensby
June 9, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc started on pole position in Azerbaijan but missed out on the podium on Sunday, while Carlos Sainz Jr. finished down in eighth.
Formula 1

"Congratulations to the whole Scuderia AlphaTauri team" - Franz Tost

By Nick Golding
June 8, 2021
2 Mins read
Scuderia AlphaTauri added a good haul of points to their tally with a brilliant podium for Pierre Gasly and a personal best finish for rookie Yuki Tsunoda at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1

"I just wanted it so badly" - Pierre Gasly on his Baku Podium

By Nick Golding
June 8, 2021
2 Mins read
Pierre Gasly added to his steadily growing podium tally with third in Azerbaijan, rookie team-mate Yuki Tsunoda finished in an equally impressive seventh to take his best result so far this season.
Formula 1

Pirelli Will Seek Answers to Baku Tyre Failures, but External Factors a Possibility

By Paul Hensby
June 8, 2021
1 Mins read
Pirelli will look deep into what caused the tyre failures that ended the races of Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.
Formula 1

“We have the race pace to compete at the very front of the midfield, or better” - Szafnauer

By Paul Hensby
June 8, 2021
2 Mins read
Otmar Szafnauer says Aston Martin can compete at the front of the midfield in 2021 after their performance during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel: “I am over the moon and P2 means a great deal to all of us”

By Paul Hensby
June 8, 2021
2 Mins read
Sebastial Vettel took his and Aston Martin’s first podium finish of 2021 on Sunday afternoon in Baku.
Formula 1

"What a rollercoaster!" - Christian Horner on Azerbaijan Grand Prix

By Nick Golding
June 8, 2021
2 Mins read
Red Bull Racing extended their constructor’s lead thanks to Sergio Pérez’s first win for the team with Verstappen also keeping hold of the driver’s standings despite crashing out.
Formula 1

"It feels amazing to get my first win with Red Bull" - Sergio Pérez

By Nick Golding
June 8, 2021
4 Mins read
Sergio Pérez claimed his first Red Bull win, after Verstappen suffers high speed tyre failure to crash from the lead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Sergio Pérez wins drama filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with all eyes on Pirelli for answers

By Nick Golding
June 7, 2021
5 Mins read
Double Pirelli failure takes the spotlight at Azerbaijan as Sergio Pérez wins with Vettel and Gasly behind for shock podium, as Verstappen suffers high speed tyre failure and Hamilton finishes last.
Formula 1

Wolff hails Mercedes factory as "fantastic" as Hamilton qualifies miraculous second at Baku

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2021
2 Mins read
Mercedes find a miracle as Lewis Hamilton will line up from second place for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Bottas down in tenth, but more than ready for the chaos that usually follows in the race.
Formula 1

"We can take the fight to the other teams" - Hamilton

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2021
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton will start from second on the grid after utter-carnage qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; Bottas to start from tenth.
Formula 1

Pole for Leclerc "Even more unexpected than the one two weeks ago" Ferrari's Racing Director

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc took his ninth career pole position, as four red flags cause chaos during Azerbaijan qualifying. Sainz to start from fifth but with possible damage to his Ferrari.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc "Will give everything" after claiming Azerbaijan pole.

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc makes it back to back pole positions in chaotic Azerbaijan qualifying, where he will be hoping to actually make it to the grid for the race; Sainz fifth but crashes in Q3.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc on top in Baku qualifying

By Jasmine Butler
June 5, 2021
3 Mins read
In the most dramatic qualifying of 2021, it was Leclerc who came out on top at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Pierre Gasly on top for the final practice in Baku

By Jasmine Butler
June 5, 2021
3 Mins read
Gasly was the fastest man in what can only be described as a messy finally practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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