11/28/2023 0 Comments Max verstappen crash azerbaijan![]() ![]() Charles Leclerc took pole position for the second consecutive event from Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. George Russell changed his drivetrain before heading out for a flying lap, the Q1 red flags giving his pit crew extra time in the garage to make for a flying lap. (both Q3) all had accidents resulting in four red flags over the course of qualifying, tying it with the 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix as a record for the most red flags in a qualifying session. Lance Stroll and Antonio Giovinazzi (both in Q1), Daniel Ricciardo (Q2), Yuki Tsunoda, and Carlos Sainz Jr. Qualifying started at 16:00 local time on 5 June. Qualifying įurther information: Formula One racing § Qualifying Report The Mercedes pair Hamilton and Bottas once again struggled finishing 11th and 15th fastest respectively. ![]() Nicholas Latifi caused a red flag after his Williams car's engine failed. Leclerc finished 4th having caused a virtual safety car after hitting the barrier at turn 15. Sergio Pérez was fastest in the second session ahead of Red Bull teammate Verstappen and Sainz. Mercedes had a low key session with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in seventh fastest and tenth fastest respectively. The first session ended with the Red Bull Racing of Max Verstappen fastest ahead of the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. The first practice session started at 12:30 local time ( UTC+4) on 4 June, with second practice session starting at 16:00 on the same day, with a third practice session due to start at 13:00 local time on 5 June, with a three sessions lasting one hour. Red Bull also held a one-point lead over Mercedes in the World Constructors' Championship. Having won the previous race at Monaco, Max Verstappen, of Red Bull, entered the round holding a four-point lead in the World Driver's Championship ahead of rival Lewis Hamilton, who was driving for Mercedes. Mercedes and Red Bull were considered favourites to win the race. The race was held at the 6.003 kilometres (3.730 mi) Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, and was contested over 51 laps. Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively) for teams to use at the event. ![]() The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for the race. After the race, tyre supplier Pirelli launched an investigation into the tyre failures which ended the races of Verstappen and Lance Stroll.įurther information: 2021 Formula One World Championship § Entries, and COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan The course (photographed in 2019) passes through Old Baku. Sebastian Vettel took second place for his only podium with Aston Martin, and the final podium finish of his career, while Pierre Gasly claimed third place for AlphaTauri. ![]() Their troubles cleared the way for Sergio Pérez, Verstappen's teammate, to win his second Grand Prix, following his victory at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. The race, the sixth round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship, marked the fourth running of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the fifth time the country had hosted a Grand Prix, having also held the 2016 European Grand Prix.īoth championship contenders, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, experienced problems during the 51-lap race Verstappen retired due to a high-speed tyre blowout, while Hamilton made a severe error at the resultant restart. The 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021) was a Formula One motor race held on 6 June 2021 at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. ![]()
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