Charles Leclerc’s FP1 crash threatened to derail Ferrari’s optimism heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, but his chart-topping time in the second free practice session spared his blushes and put the Prancing Horse’s weekend back on track.The Monegasque overcooked it into Turn 15 and could not back out of hitting the wall, sapping at his running in a stop-start opening hour in …Keep reading
Sergio Perez says his Red Bull Formula 1 car feels “more together” after finishing a close second in Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice.Perez was pipped to the top spot in Friday’s second practice session by just 0.006s by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, having also been on the pace in the morning.The Mexican has been under fire this year for struggling much more with the Red Bull RB20’s balance issues …Keep reading
Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had contrasting fortunes during Friday’s free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Russell needed a change of engine after early issues, which were compounded by further problems towards the end of the day.After FP1, Mercedes spotted an anomaly in the oil analysis it was conducting on Russell’s engine. It then decided to swap in a …Keep reading
Charles Leclerc topped the Friday practice times for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.The Italian GP winner bounced back from a crash in FP1 to top second practice by just 0.006s from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, as F1 sets off on the first of its flyaway races that mark the final third of the 2024 season.Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes …Keep reading
Lando Norris believes his McLaren team is a “long way off” the pace of its Formula 1 rivals in Azerbaijan after a muted practice performance.In Baku, Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri was fifth fastest, half a second behind pacesetter Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari, and a similar distance away from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.Norris only managed 17th after not setting …Keep reading
Max Verstappen has refused to rule out an Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin in the future.Design guru Newey was behind the Red Bull cars that delivered Verstappen’s three drivers’ championships, but his departure was confirmed earlier in the year and he has now signed for Aston.He will take on the role of technical managing partner from next year, signing a deal worth a reported £ 30 …Keep reading
Mercedes will not run its problematic floor first introduced at Spa at any point in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as it assesses whether this has caused its post-Belgium victory form dip.Mercedes entered 2024’s recent summer break on the back of three wins in four races – including an on-the-road 1-2 at Spa – but the Belgian victory eventually handed to Lewis Hamilton came after it had chosen not …Keep reading
Carlos Sainz reckons Ferrari’s execution of races and strategy has kept it in the Formula 1 constructors’ title hunt, despite a “poor” middle part of the season.Amid expectations that McLaren will surpass Red Bull in the constructors’ championship standings owing to their respective performance shifts and current eight-point difference, Ferrari also remains involved in the title battle as it only …Keep reading
Fernando Alonso says he played a role in trying to convince Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin, though he admits he might run out of time to benefit from his work.After months of speculation Aston Martin announced on Tuesday it had signed Newey to work on its 2026 car project from March 2025 onwards, with Newey set to leave Red Bull after finishing off his RB17 hypercar …Keep reading
Oscar Piastri is ready to look at the “bigger picture” and help Lando Norris in his Formula 1 drivers’ title fight but insists he will not be simply pulling aside to let his McLaren team-mate past.Team boss Andrea Stella confirmed on Thursday that, heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, Piastri had agreed to back Norris as he looks to hunt down Max Verstappen – but only in specific …Keep reading