Lewis Hamilton to start Azerbaijani Formula One Grand Prix from pit lane after engine change
Lewis Hamilton will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after Mercedes fitted a new engine ahead of the race.
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Norris to start 15th in Baku as Hamilton drops to pit lane
BAKU : McLaren's Formula One title contender Lando Norris gained another place to 15th on the starting grid for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Mercedes changed the power unit in Lewis Hamilton's car.
Title-Chasing Norris And McLaren 'A Long Way' Off The Pace In Azerbaijan GP
Championship-chasing Lando Norris conceded he and McLaren were well off the pace on Friday after he struggled to 17th place with team-mate Oscar Piastri fifth in second free practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Both drivers were left well adrift of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who outpaced Red Bull's Sergio Perez to set the fastest time, prompting title-challenger Norris to admit he and his team faced much overnight homework to find a solution. "We're quite a long way off," he said, drawing only slight consolation from seeing Max Verstappen, Red Bull's three-time champion and series leader, wind up sixth behind Piastri. "I'm having to push way too much to try and get a lap time. Where Oscar is, that is kind of more where I think we are. So, I think if we nail it, we're just about there, but I'm sure they're not even close nailing it yet.
Charles Leclerc Bounces Back From Crash To Top Practice Times For Azerbaijan GP
Charles Leclerc recovered from a crash early in the day to top the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez in Friday's second free practice on a day of incidents and accidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc, who has taken pole three times before on the tricky Baku street circuit, had gone off early in opening practice, hitting the barriers at Turn 15 and his car incurring damage to the front right section. He was unhurt and the Ferrari mechanics fixed the damage although he needed to pit early in second practice to fit a new power steering system. This produced the odd sight of the Ferrari team forming a wall of bodies – like a team defending a football free-kick – to block vision of Leclerc's car as it was repaired.
Magnussen handed one race suspension
MONZA, Italy : Formula One stewards handed Haas's Kevin Magnussen a one race ban on Sunday after the Dane received 12 penalty points in a 12 month period.
Rain, Violent Crash Mar Final Practice For Dutch Grand Prix
A fiery crash and driving rain marred the final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix Saturday, with many top contenders getting little track time before qualifying later in the day. Pierre Gasly from Alpine clocked the fastest lap but teams will have learned little from the session which was reduced to 16 minutes after a crash by US driver Logan Sargeant. Heavy rain had left the Zandvoort track treacherous and nearly every driver that ventured gingerly onto the track struggled to keep the car on the tarmac.
Fiery Sargeant crash halts final Dutch GP practice
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands :Final practice for the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix was halted on Saturday after Logan Sargeant's Williams crashed heavily and caught fire, with the American jumping out of the wreckage unhurt.
Struggling F1 Outfit Alpine Sign Jack Doohan For 2025 Season
Australian Jack Doohan, son of five-time 500cc motorcycling world champion Mick Doohan, will drive for Alpine next season, the struggling Formula One team announced Friday. The 21-year-old has been promoted from reserve team driver and will partner Frenchman Pierre Gasly for the 2025 season. "Pierre and Jack give the team a balance of youth and experience in its driver line-up geared towards building a successful future," said the team in a statement.