2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race result

31 comments on “2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race result”

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   Jere (@jerejj)
   29th April 2018, 15:00

   Crashtappen strikes back.
   1. 

      Viper-au (@viper-au)
      29th April 2018, 15:12

      Revenge of the Crashstappen
   2. 

      Jorge Lardone (@jorge-lardone)
      29th April 2018, 20:22

      +1
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         Matheus Ramos (@jedimaster9)
         29th April 2018, 23:12

         Crashstappen: First Blood Part II
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      nickpkr251
      30th April 2018, 12:56

      I thought Maldonado was an excellent crasher, however Max has become a more consistent one just about every race !
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   Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
   29th April 2018, 15:02

   Oh dear oh dear oh dear
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   UnitedKingdomRacing (@unitedkingdomracing)
   29th April 2018, 15:08

   Mercedes finally winning a race but not in speed but patience and luck.
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      Phylyp (@phylyp)
      29th April 2018, 15:15

      @unitedkingdomracing – to be fair, it was already apparent that they were planning to switch Bottas to an US tyre even before the Red Bulls triggered a safety car (since they kept Bottas out that long). So that was actually a smart move on their part, one that might have paid dividends seeing as how the soft tyres were just not switching on. So, I think they might have been in contention for a win in any case.
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         Sonics (@sonicslv)
         29th April 2018, 15:48

         @phylyp It’s good move although I’m not sure without SC they going to play it right. First stint shows US really great for about 10 laps (becomes slower than Softs in about 14 lap) and the theme of the day is the temperature is so cold that the tires can’t warm up properly. Until 12 lap to finish they haven’t called Bottas in yet and he need to cover about 10-12 seconds deficit to Vettel and overtake him with Hamilton between them, although we can assume they ask Hamilton let him pass under pretense to give the place back at the end like in Hungary last year. I think without SC, Mercedes will call him too late and doomed him to 3rd because there just not enough time to switch on the US and chase Hamilton, let alone Vettel.
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            Phylyp (@phylyp)
            29th April 2018, 16:00

            @sonicslv – yes, that is a good counterpoint, Sonics.
         2. 

            hyoko
            29th April 2018, 16:54

            The main point is not which tyre they were going to switch to. Without the SC, VB was always going to be too far behind SV after the pitstop. The only chance they had was to wait for a SC so they would not lose too much time in the pitstop.

            This in Baku, and the SC came at last. Yes, they were lucky, but they were ready and waiting for it. Somehow it all got mixed up in the end with VB’s puncture and SV’s amateur mistake, and the wrong driver won. But still good for Merc.
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   Patrick (@paeschli)
   29th April 2018, 15:10

   Well I wasn’t expecting Raikkonen to finish second after the first lap
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      Joao (@johnmilk)
      29th April 2018, 22:05

      I wasn’t expecting Raikonnen to finish after the first lap
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   iCarbs (@icarby)
   29th April 2018, 15:15

   What a great race, goes to show racing is more than just having a fast car. #loveAzerbaijan
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   Allstar
   29th April 2018, 15:17

   Are they counting that as a double move by Verstappen? Any official word yet?

   Nightmare of a season for the young guy…
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      agoodall (@)
      30th April 2018, 6:16

      Officially, yes. They gave both Red Bull drivers a reprimand. Max’s move was a double move, though slight, and Daniel left it too late to make his move. They’re holding both responsible.
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   Patrick (@anunaki)
   29th April 2018, 15:27

   I watched the onboard a couple of times. Max didn’t really move his steer under braking. Seems to be a mistake of RIC, I’m curious what the stewards will do.
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      Garns (@)
      29th April 2018, 15:34

      Yes he did- – maybe have another look. I first thought the same but he moved twice.
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         Patrick (@anunaki)
         29th April 2018, 15:37

         He didn’t move under braking.100% sure

         I expect the stewards to blame RIC
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      nickpkr251
      30th April 2018, 13:06

      VER is a tough blocker, he did change direction to block twice, he has history of doing that.
      RIC bait him right and committ for late breaking in the inside, Max move right and again left slowly while also blocking by breaking bit early, in RIC words “sore looser”.
      Must feel awkward having to explain your crash every weekend.
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      krxx
      30th April 2018, 19:51

      Maybe you should watch it without your orange glasses.
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   Garns (@)
   29th April 2018, 15:31

   Lewis didn’t deserve that win but also he didn’t deserve to loose a few he has over the years (Monaco 2015 rings a bell).

   So devastated for Bottas – so terrible for him, that was awful. I would question if FIA aren’t to blame for not clearing the track correctly (If he has a win bonus he may have a claim to make)

   Red Bull- WOW!! At first I though 50/50 but after the other looks Max needs to keep that blame. You cant weave around the track like Max did- Charlie needs to come down hard on him. Schumi used to do this but it was ruled out for this reason. Dan faster all day and Max defended hard until that point.

   Dan was very obviously faster all day and both these guys too strong to submit – Horner should have said to Max to let go. Like multi 21 shows how Horner operates. He doesn’t …..

   If Dan was looking to go silver or red its now time- Horner not saying to Max that Dan is faster and let him through proves this.

   Looking forward to Max fans jumping on this ………… you are only as good as your last 3 races !!
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      Phylyp (@phylyp)
      29th April 2018, 15:46

      after the other looks Max needs to keep that blame. You cant weave around the track like Max did

      @garns – is there a better angle available, or even an overhead view? The replays during the race just showed a trackside view and onboard views, it would be good to see something with more perspective to it.
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         Garns (@)
         29th April 2018, 15:54

         @phylyp – there may be but I haven’t seen it yet. Have you seen any other views?
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            Phylyp (@phylyp)
            29th April 2018, 15:56

            Nope – not seen any other views, @garns
            I’m checking YouTube to see if someone uploaded a clip, but nothing new yet.
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               DRough
               29th April 2018, 16:07

               Ricciardo was fully committed to his move…
               There wasn’t space on the inside line
               If max did this move hè was fully blamed
               And yes i’m from Holland but i’m watching F1 for more then 30 years.
               So dont say that i’m only worship verstappen I dont
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               Garns (@)
               29th April 2018, 16:12

               @phylyp
               Its hard as anyone will always defend their driver but I make sure to look at the facts before (have lashed out before lol).

               Either way the result is the same – zero points. Wont make Force India a bit closer but maybe not being no. 2 again. Dan will leave now, but I thought he was anyway.

               Great race hey!
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               Chaitanya
               30th April 2018, 5:22

               Watch the highlights of race posted, Verstappen starts weaving as soon as he got out of turn 16. even during the race onboard video shown from Rics car starting from turn 16 it was clear Verstappen was moving dangerously across the track trying to break the “tow”. Last year after Aragon GP(moto3) Mir was penalised for dangerously weaving on straight.
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      Califormula1fan
      30th April 2018, 2:03

      Nobody deserves to win or lose other than the winners or losers. Racing, like life, is part preparation, part skill, part luck.

      Hamilton had the right combination today. In Australia this year it was Vettel.

      Ham, Vet, Ric have the skills, Ferr and Merc have the preparation: more often than not, Ric rises and falls on luck.

      Verstappen will gain the skills: I see him at Merc replacing Bot, with Lec replacing Rai at Ferr. Throw in Oco, Gas, and maybe Van and the future of F1 looks exciting indeed.
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   Garns (@)
   29th April 2018, 15:32

   actually 4- I forgot his spin in Melbourne
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    Jorge Lardone (@jorge-lardone)
    29th April 2018, 20:29

    Dirty Max ruined his race and the race of another dirver again. It is time for his team principal or the FIA to do something about it. This driver is unsportsmanlike.

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