McLaren placed ‘trust’ in drivers during team orders
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl said he saw he can trust Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris when they were ordered to hold station in Baku, despite their protestations.
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Gasly expected strong Baku race, but not Hamilton battle
Pierre Gasly had high hopes for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, although scrapping with Lewis Hamilton meant it exceeded expectations.
Russell warns Mercedes cannot rely on others’ misfortune
George Russell was understandably pleased to notch another podium finish in Baku, but warned that Mercedes need to start getting there on merit instead of profiting from retirements further ahead.
McLaren duo share thoughts on Baku team orders
McLaren drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris were both held back by team orders at different points in Baku, but Ricciardo felt they “neutralised” over the course of proceedings on Sunday.
Ferrari lacking answers over F1 Azerbaijan GP engine problems
Leclerc was leading the race he was forced to retire with an engine failure, just two races after a similar disappointment in Barcelona, while Sainz had reported a brake-by-wire failure after going down an escape road, with the team clarifying that it was a hydraulic issue.
Verstappen praises Red Bull’s ‘incredible pace’ but admits to ‘luck’
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has admitted that there was an element of luck to his easy victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Wry-smiling Horner labels Vettel’s Aston a ‘good car’
Having spent five years together at Red Bull, four of which Vettel won the World Championship, the relationship between Horner and the now Aston Martin driver has never soured.
Perez: “Right call” not to fight Verstappen for Azerbaijan GP lead
The Mexican driver led the early laps in Baku after beating polesitter Charles Leclerc off the line, but struggled to match the race pace of Verstappen after the first virtual safety car periods.