Max Verstappen celebrates 'incredible pace' of Red Bull at Azerbaijan Grand Prix after win in Baku

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen said his team had ‘incredible pace’ as he took another win in the 2022 season in Baku. The Austrian team took a one-two victory in Azerbaijan on Sunday after Ferrari suffered a catastrophic double-DNF through Carlos Sainz first and then Charles Leclerc, who lost pole position to Sergio Perez at turn one.

Ad/> Speaking after the race, Verstappen reflected on victory at a track he had to retire from last year. Azerbaijani Grand PrixVerstappen wins in Baku to extend lead, Leclerc retires due to engine failure4 HOURS AGO «You can never make up for what we lost last year, but today we had incredible pace in the car and we could look after the tyres and chip away at it,” he told Sky Sports.

»We were a tiny bit lucky because of the retirement but nevertheless our car was really quick today, so I could have closed that gap, then you have a race on your hands. «Overall, really happy with how the balance of the car was today.» Verstappen wins in Baku to extend lead, Leclerc retires due to engine failure Wolff defends Hamiton's recent results after he finishes seventh in qualifying Red Bull tensions could give Leclerc chance to win in Baku and the F1 championship Asked about what brought victory this time, he said: «I don't know — maybe tyre behaviour and general grip of the car? That's what you need around here so you can look after your tyres.

To have a one-two as a team as well, it was a really good day for us.» «Every weekend is a bit different. You really have to be precise — it can swing around every race.» There had been tension in the team ahead of the race but teammate Perez was content to see the current champion win.