Fernando Alonso says he is helping Lance Stroll as the younger driver will lead Aston Martin “for the next 10 or 15 years.”
2023 azerbaijan grand prix articles archive
How slashing practice to a single hour in Baku tripped up F1 teams
News Focus
Posted onSeveral F1 teams suffered set-up headaches in Baku after the single practice session was disrupted by a red flag. Do they need more than an hour?
Bottas: “Rapid improvement needed” at Alfa Romeo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas: “Rapid improvement needed” at Alfa Romeo • Miami a ‘home’ race for Magnussen • New drivers for F1 23’s ‘MyTeam’ mode
Red Bull could become first team to score 1,000 points in a season
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull can become the first team to score more than 1,000 points in a single season if they continue to dominate the 2023 championship.
Aston Martin hoping DRS fix works in Miami after Stroll manages fault in race
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s run of podiums ended at the Azerbaijan GP, but after DRS problems earlier in the weekend he had reason to smile on Sunday.
Tsunoda ‘not at Red Bull level yet but making great progress’ – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda ‘not at Red Bull level yet • Alpine mechanics endured “really gruelling” Friday • Mercedes junior Antonelli to make GT debut
Miami GP win would make Perez a true title contender – Button
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says a win in the Miami Grand Prix for Sergio Perez would prove he is a true world championship contender.
Red Bull must build a “buffer” over rivals before development cut bites – Horner
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull must extend their points lead over their rivals before they feel the impact of their reduced aerodynamic testing allocation, says team principal Christian Horner.
Too much ‘wasted time’ in new sprint race weekend format – Hamilton
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Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new sprint race format could be condensed into two days, while George Russell wants more opportunity to alter set-ups.
Ferrari can’t “bull**** ourself” about gap to Red Bull after podium – Vasseur
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team is still well off Red Bull’s pace, despite taking their first podium of the season in Azerbaijan.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s 11th-hour changes to the format of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix did not produce the thriller many hoped for. Claire Cottingham reported from the paddock for RaceFans.
McLaren upgrades “didn’t help us too much” in Baku but will elsewhere – Norris
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said McLaren’s Baku upgrades only made for “a tiny bit” of improved pace, but thinks the parts will be more beneficial elsewhere.
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe four leading teams filled the top eight places in Azerbaijan. But which drivers performed best with the equipment they had? Here’s RaceFans’ ratings.
Sainz felt “always very on the limit of crashing” during Azerbaijan GP
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr felt he was “was always very on the limit of crashing” during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to his lack of confidence in his Ferrari’s handling.
Did Red Bull have enough time to cancel pit stop which “hurt” Verstappen’s race?
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen wants Red Bull to review the pit stop decision which potentially cost him a win in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Did they slip up?
Hamilton says Azerbaijan GP fightback “shows that the hunger is there”
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his performance in yesterday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix shows he’s ready to compete once he gains more confidence in Mercedes’ latest car.
Albon: My front wing looked like a dog had “chewed it off” after Baku clash
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon said the front wing of his Williams looked like a dog had “chewed it off” after a clash at the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
“Overperforming” floor and plank legality fears led to pit lane start for Ocon
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine chose to start Esteban Ocon from the pits because they feared he would fail a legality check on his car’s plank if they did not change his A523’s set-up.
Perez just needs to win on a “proper circuit” now – Horner
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez needs to replicate his form on street circuits at permanent venues, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said following his driver’s win yesterday.
Ocon’s pit lane scare “like a scene from Group B rallying days”
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onPreventing a repeat of Sunday’s pit lane scare isn’t “rocket science”, says Alpine’s trackside operations director Alan Permane.