2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Page 3

Christian Horner message indicates Max Verstappen bias

Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz was left intrigued after Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, following a radio message from Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to Max Verstappen. After crossing the line in second behind team-mate Sergio Perez, Horner told Verstappen that the Mexican “got lucky”, after inheriting the race lead following a Safety Car.

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F1 photographer blames FIA for Esteban Ocon ‘shambles’

Formula 1 photographer Evgeniy Safronov has spoken out on the “certainly dangerous” incident which occurred on the final lap of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Esteban Ocon narrowly avoided hitting several photographers. After starting the race from the pit-lane, Ocon was fitted with the white-walled Hard compound tyre for the beginning of the race, in

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Charles Leclerc steals Sergio Perez’s seat

Charles Leclerc enjoyed his best weekend of the season so far at last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix; however, the Ferrari driver did admit after finishing third that it was the “loneliest race” of his career. It certainly wasn’t a race that will be remembered anytime soon, given how little action unfolded for multiple reasons. Overtaking

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Toto Wolff warns Lewis Hamilton fans

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has seemingly tried to quash suggestions that the Germans’ new concept will see them “drive circles around Red Bull”, with many anticipating that the Silver Arrows will dramatically improve once it’s introduced. It’s understood that Mercedes’ new concept of the W14 will be introduced at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix,

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Christian Horner unhappy with George Russell

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was left frustrated with Mercedes’ George Russell after Saturday afternoon’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, with the 25-year-old having hit reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen and Russell started the sprint race at the Baku City Circuit in third and fourth and found themselves side by side through the

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Watch: Esteban Ocon almost involved in deadly incident

Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended in truly terrifying circumstances, after a lack of communication in the pit-lane nearly resulted in a truly deadly accident. The race itself was one of the more uneventful of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far, with all of the drivers having spent the entirety of the race preserving their

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Fernando Alonso’s unusual reply to Lance Stroll gesture

Aston Martin enjoyed a solid Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, with Fernando Alonso having once again been the team’s leading driver. The double World Champion’s consecutive podium streak did unfortunately come to an end, though, with the 41-year-old having only managed fourth. Considering Alonso started the race in sixth, fourth was by no means a

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Azerbaijan GP: Ted Kravitz apologises to fan on live TV

Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz is seemingly never far away from the action, whether that be during a race or after it. The veteran was involved in another comical incident on Saturday following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, where he was forced to apologise for his cameraman’s actions. During his post-session show ‘Ted’s

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Max Verstappen makes unusual comment while slamming ‘Princess George’

For the vast majority of the grid, Saturday afternoon’s sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was fairly uneventful, with the exception being reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell. Verstappen saw his championship lead reduced by two points Saturday afternoon, after finishing third in the sprint, whilst Sergio Perez claimed victory. The

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