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Raikkonen got “too close” to Hamilton on final Q3 lap
Kimi Raikkonen says his hopes of securing a higher starting position for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix were curtailed by getting too close to Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes.
Bottas claims dramatic Baku pole as Leclerc crashes out
Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix during an incident-filled qualifying session that was heavily disrupted as Charles Leclerc crashed out.
Leclerc after Baku qualifying crash: 'I've been useless'
Charles Leclerc has apologised to his fans after crashing out of qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday, saying he has "been useless".
Vettel ‘sort of regrets’ not gambling on Q3 tow boost
Sebastian Vettel was left in two minds as to whether his Q3 strategy was the correct call as he missed out on pole position for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Verstappen expected Ferrari “to be miles ahead”
Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s estimations put Ferrari “miles ahead” of the rest of the Formula 1 grid in qualifying but feels if had he benefitted from a tow on the long straight he could have beaten Sebastian Vettel to third place.
Bottas: Small margins and tow key to Azerbaijan GP pole
Valtteri Bottas believes getting a vital tow during his final qualifying lap was vital to hand him pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Williams confirms parts available for Kubica repairs
Williams has confirmed it has the required replacement parts available to repair Robert Kubica's car for tomorrow's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his crash in qualifying on Saturday.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Qualifying as it happened
Crash.net's live coverage of qualifying for the 2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Live text commentary for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Leclerc completes practice sweep for Ferrari in Baku FP3
Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari completed a practice clean sweep for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in FP3.
Gasly takes new gearbox after Friday penalty
Pierre Gasly has taken a fresh gearbox ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being resigned to a pit lane start following an infringement in practice on Friday.
Williams dismisses F1 team sale rumours
Claire Williams has quashed suggestions the Williams Formula 1 team is up for sale. Reports surfaced last week that Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin, father of Formula 2 driver Nikita, was considering investing in the former world champion squad.
Ferrari drivers confident of Mercedes threat in Baku
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel remain wary of the threat Mercedes will pose through the remainder of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix race weekend despite leading practice on Friday in Baku.
Gasly hit with pit lane start for missing FIA weighbridge
Pierre Gasly will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after being hit with a FIA penalty for ignoring the weighbridge at the end of free practice two.
Ferrari ‘quite a bit ahead’ of Mercedes in Baku - Hamilton
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari look “quite a bit ahead” of Mercedes heading into qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Raikkonen: We looked like amateurs today
Kimi Raikkonen was left unhappy after a loose manhole cover resulted in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix being abandoned, saying the Formula 1 paddock “looked like amateurs” on Friday in Baku.
Leclerc heads dominant Ferrari 1-2 in Azerbaijan GP FP2
Charles Leclerc outpaced Formula 1 teammate Sebastian Vettel to lead a dominant Ferrari one-two in an interrupted second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Gasly summoned to FIA stewards after missing weighbridge
Pierre Gasly has been summoned to the FIA Stewards after failing to stop at the weighbridge at the end of FP2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Manhole cover was ‘10-15mm’ from entering Russell’s cockpit
George Russell says the manhole cover he hit during Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice was just “10 or 15 millimetres” away from entering the cockpit of his Williams Formula 1 car.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Friday as it happened
Catch up on Crash.net's live coverage of Friday practice of the 2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Live text commentary for Friday practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Williams to seek compensation for Baku car damage
Williams will seek compensation for the damage caused to George Russell’s FW42 car by a loose drain cover in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.
'Undetectable problem' caused loose Baku manhole cover
Officials from the Baku City Circuit have confirmed that an "undetectable problem" was to blame for causing a manhole cover to come loose during opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday, ultimately leading to the session's cancellation.
Azerbaijan GP FP1 cancelled after Russell hits drain cover
The opening practice session for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been cancelled after Williams driver George Russell hit a loose manhole cover.
Norris: Difficult to know where all parts of F1 cars are in clashes
Lando Norris says it is “hard to know” exactly where certain parts of Formula 1 cars are while battling rivals at close quarters during the early stages of races.
Williams confirms chassis change for Russell
Williams has confirmed it has been forced to change the chassis on George Russell's FW42 car following his collision with a loose drain cover in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.