F1 2022 LIVE All the excitement from the Baku circuit and who stays on the podium
Max Verstappen adds a new victory, his first in Bak, and extends his lead in the drivers’ world championship. Checo Pérez finished second and with the extra point for the fastest lap.
Max Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following the retirements of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, giving Mercedes’ George Russell P3 in Bak.
We had great pace in the car, we were able to hit the tires and we were lucky. I might have gotten closer to Leclerc, but the car behaved very well. If all goes well, one can check the tires. The team did everything right, it was a good day for us.
Hamilton is chosen as driver of the day by the fans. When he reaches the gridline he tries to get out of the car and struggles with back pain.
On the radio they congratulate the Mexican pilot for second place, but he remains silent reflecting annoyance. Checo once held first place, but had to settle for second place.
Round business for Red Bull. Verstappen wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and is more leader than ever in the championship, Checo Prez is up second and consolidates second place in the table; the podium is closed by Russell.
Turn up the heat at McLaren. They ask Ricciardo and Norris to hold their positions and there is anger from the pilot.
Verstappen radioed that a small piece fell between his feet, but that he feels normal and everything is under control.
It wasn’t the weekend for Stroll. He warns that the temperature of the car was very high and he must leave.
They tell Daniel Ricciardo on the radio to let Norris pass so that he can go for Fernando Alonso, but if he can’t pass the Spaniard, he will return his position.
Gasly tries to defend his position, but Hamilton is thrown and goes with everything to try to pass him. Now the Mercedes driver is fourth.
Red Bull takes all the precautions and Verstappen is warned by radio not to use the DRS and to take care of the tires so that they do not cool down and prevent them from breaking.
Verstappen has a difference of +15,177 to Checo Prez. With second place, the Mexican is in second place in the championship. Tsunoda has problems with the rear wing, he enters the pits and they stick it with tape.
With the withdrawal of both Ferraris, Mercedes may have its best qualifying of the season. Russel is currently third and Hamilton is on the hunt for Gasly for fourth place.
MAGNUSSEN OUT! The Safety car enters and Verstappen and Checo take advantage of the yellow flag to enter the pits
What seemed like an ideal weekend for Ferrari, following taking pole with Leclerc, turned into a nightmare. The two single-seaters from Maranello left.
Leclerc had reliability problems, the engine did not abandon him and put the championship at risk; Carlos Sanz left in the first laps due to mechanical problems.
Hello! Hello! Welcome and welcome to the live broadcast of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Bak circuit demands the maximum from the drivers and might be a turning point in the dispute between Red Bull and Ferrari for the world championship.
