Carlos Sainz Jr.’s feedback on McLaren’s MCL34 suggests that they can take the fight to the leaders but only for “every area” of the car to be improved.
The Checkered Flag recently sat down with the CEO of Rich Energy, William Storey to discuss why the energy drinks firm wants to compete against and beat Red Bull, how it decided to get involved in the sport, and why “those clueless people can start having a clue.”
The Baku City Circuit will reimburse Williams for the damage caused to George Russell’s car by a loose drain cover in Free Practice 1 last weekend.
The Rookie Class Of Four have completed four races of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 season. CheckeredFlag looks at the rookies performance at the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was won by Valtteri Bottas for the fourth consecutive 1-2 finish for Mercedes. CheckeredFlag looks at the performance up and down the grid
Cyril Abiteboul saw the least competitive weekend of the season so far for Renault, with Nico Hülkenberg finishing fourteenth and Daniel Ricciardo retiring.
Christian Horner took the decision to accept fourth position for Max Verstappen after Pierre Gasly’s driveshaft failure in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Racing Point scored points with both drivers in Azerbaijan, with Lawrence Stroll delighted to secure such a strong result ‘on merit’.
Racing Point’s Otmar Szafnauer: “We can leave Baku feeling pleased with a job well done”
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Otmar Szafnauer was delighted to see both Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll score points in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the first time in 2019 where both drivers have finished inside the top ten in the same race.
Toto Wolff was delighted to see Mercedes claim their fourth consecutive one-two finish of 2019 in Azerbaijan as Valtteri Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to the win.
Ferrari could only finish third and fifth in last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with team principal Mattia Binotto admitting the result was below their expectations.
The 1997 formula 1 world champion believes Charles Leclerc’s impressive form is unsettling Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari.
Robert Kubica is positive about his performance in Baku this weekend, following a crash in qualifying which saw him start from the pitlane
Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Kvyat disappointed not to score points after bizarre collision with Daniel Ricciardo ended his race
Renault F1 Team driver Nico Hülkenberg admitted he ‘consistently struggled’ throughout the weekend in Baku as Renault try to find form
George Russell has stated he is “quite relieved” to move on from a weekend in Azerbaijan most memorable for a loose man hole cover plaguing his running.
Lance Stroll has declared that Racing Point will have to continue to keep pushing to obtain the coveted fourth in the constructors this season, despite their Baku triumphs.
