Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are running with the same specification of rear wing this weekend in Baku, so appears confused as to why the Dutchman is struggling. Verstappen had issues with his DRS throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona before he went on
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has revealed that he is trying to figure out why “porpoising’ made a return during Friday practice in Azerbaijan. Sainz managed 47 laps over the course of the opening two practice sessions of the weekend as he ended fourth in the first one, before ending up behind compatriot Fernando Alonso in FP2
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Formula 1 returns this weekend with the usually unpredictable Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is hoping for a much better weekend than the team experienced in Monaco. It was a disastrous Monaco Grand Prix for the Haas F1 Team; Kevin Magnussen retired with a water leak, then Mick Schumacher crashed heavily
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Sir Lewis Hamilton confirmed after practice in Azerbaijan that the Mercedes are struggling with bouncing on the straights. Hamilton ended FP1 in sixth, before finishing P12 in the second session, indicative that Mercedes were experimenting with some slightly different setups on Friday. Due to the wind, the slightly bumpy track surface, and the temperamental nature
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Former Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta reckons that Mercedes might be able to close the gap to Red Bull and Ferrari in Azerbaijan this weekend, but warns that this hinges on whether they have eradicated their “porpoising” issues. For what will realistically be the first time since Miami, the teams will be running around
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AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly insists that Sergio Perez’s new deal at Red Bull is fully deserved, and he will work with Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko to decipher his next steps. After his second Red Bull win in Monaco last time, Perez was rewarded with a new deal that keeps him at the Austrian side
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Fans on social media are not impressed with the FIA after their latest ruling, which dictates that drivers are permitted to touch the white line on pit exit. Confusion reigned in the aftermath of the Monaco Grand Prix after Eduardo Freitas’ race director’s notes did not seem to align with the FIA’s International Sporting Code
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The Alpine F1 Team will be hoping to challenge the front of the midfield at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, after announcing that they’ve brought aerodynamic upgrades to suit the Baku City Circuit. It’s been a mixed start to the season for the French team, who have shown strong pace on a number of occasions.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has taken to Instagram to send more inspiration and positivity to his followers as he prepares for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton himself has had to traverse some tough times in 2022 as he tries to tame the erratic W13 car that is lacking in comfort and performance, and it has yielded
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Fresh off his victory in Monaco a fortnight ago, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez is looking to continue his championship momentum going into the eighth round of the season in Baku. Perez claimed the second win of his career and his first with Red Bull in Azerbaijan last year, and he has generally gone reasonably well
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