Perez delivering “exactly what we’ve been looking for” – Horner
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez’s performance in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is exactly what the team has needed.
Ricciardo looking forward to tracks that “don’t bite as much” after Baku
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Ricciardo looking forward to tracks that “don’t bite as much” after Baku • Jeddah pit buildings revealed • Grosjean “hates watching” – Daly
“Who’s next?” “Why are they waiting?” Concern and confusion on drivers’ radios after Baku crashes
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Following Sunday’s two high-speed crashes, drivers were confused by the delayed arrival of the Safety Car and concerned further tyre failures would occur.
Verstappen deserves points lead after Hamilton’s ‘huge mistakes’, says Villeneuve
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and Red Bull deserved to keep their championship leads as they are making fewer mistakes than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, says Jacques Villeneuve.
Verstappen’s tyres were not “abused” before race-ending failure
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Red Bull believed Max Verstappen was in no danger of failing to reach the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix until a tyre deflation put him out.
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly and Fernando Alonso were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Here’s why.
“Really weird” lack of pace due to car fault or tyres, Bottas believes
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas says there was no obvious cause for his poor pace in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after finishing 12th.
Leclerc “very happy for Seb” after Aston Martin’s first podium
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Leclerc “very happy for Seb” after Aston Martin’s first podium • ‘We wiped out our crash budget in 24 hours’ – Bourdais • Brawn calls for calm over tyre failures
Ferrucci handed two more IndyCar starts with RLL in Detroit
IndyCar
Santino Ferrucci will start two further races for Rahal Letterman Lanigan in this weekend’s IndyCar double-header in Detroit.
Hamilton records his worst finish for 12 years with 15th place
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Lewis Hamilton took his worst finish since 2009, Sergio Perez became the first driver to win with two teams in the hybrid era, and more Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats.
Mercedes “can’t keep losing points like this” says Wolff after worst two races since 2012
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff says the team cannot afford to continue squandering points-scoring opportunities following its poor results in Azerbaijan and Monaco.
FIA to examine Mazepin-Schumacher near-miss which was overlooked during race
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi said he will look into an incident which left Mick Schumacher fuming at Haas team mate Nikita Mazepin.
Engine problem almost cost Gasly podium finish
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly was relieved to fend off Charles Leclerc for his first podium finish of the season while coping with an engine problem during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Vettel: F1 “got lucky” drivers missed Baku’s pit entry barrier in high-speed crashes
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll’s crashes would have been much worse if they had hit the pit lane entry barrier, says Sebastian Vettel.
Pirelli’s suspicion falls on debris as FIA promise “thorough investigation” into crashes
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Max Verstappen’s deflated but intact left-rear tyre offers Pirelli the best clues into the role debris may have played in his and Lance Stroll’s huge Azerbaijan Grand Prix crashes.
Leclerc backed off before Hamilton passed him for lead
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc revealed he lost the lead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton after backing off because he had cut a corner.
You can’t let crash fears get into your mind – Hamilton
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says he put out of his mind any fears of suffering a similar crash to Max Verstappen during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Perez and Vettel triumph on day disaster struck their team mates
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix review
Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel were the big winners in Baku, though their team mates were fortunate to walk away from a pair of shocking crashes.
Tyre warm-up problems compromised Sainz’s race
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Tyre warm-up problems compromised Sainz’s race • Turbo failure ended Ocon’s day • Red Bull Ring scrap reverse track plan
Vote for your 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Who was the best driver during the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
