The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is fast approaching, with Formula 1 returning to its travels around the world after a series of races in Europe lately. Red Bull and Ferrari are still ahead after Sergio Perez’s triumph in Monaco, but Max Verstappen is now leading the standings after just one podium finish for Charles Leclerc since winning the Australian Grand Prix in April. . Round 8 sees the usual form of FP1 and 2 on Friday, FP3 and qualifiers on Saturday and the main race itself on Sunday. Away from the top two places in the constructors’ championship, Red Bull is worried about the “dangerous” potential of the Mercedes car – but they have not yet been able to fix the problems that both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell already have. be warned. for their performance in Baku. Former F1 driver Damon Hill, meanwhile, says Daniel Ricciardo is “done” by Lando Norris, despite telling his younger teammate he would do it to him when the couple first joined McLaren. . Follow all the latest news, rumors and developments for the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan:
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Alonso breaks F1 record at Azerbaijan GP
Fernando Alonso started racing in Formula 1 in 2001 with Minardi and after Sunday’s race in Baku, Alonso will have raced in F1 for 21 years, 3 months and 1 day, breaking Michael Schumacher’s record for the longest career in sport. During this time, Alonso has amassed two world titles, 32 wins, 98 podiums and 22 pole positions. With his future in F1 still in doubt, no one really knows how long Fernando will continue to extend his new record, but in March he said: “I think you will see me here for at least two or three years. I will not drive forever. I still have a lot to offer. At the moment I really enjoy Formula 1. ” (REUTERS) Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:54 1654768059
Fernando Alonso still in pain from Australian Grand Prix crash
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso says he is still feeling the effects of a qualifier in Australia last month and expects to suffer in the coming months. The Alpine driver had bandages on both wrists after Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix and told reporters it was the result of his accident in Melbourne. “I need two or three months and there is no surgery, you can do nothing. Just rest. “Unfortunately, I have to drive every two weeks, so I try to rest at home, but it will take a few months,” the 40-year-old added. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:47 AM 1654767639
Max Verstappen is determined to take on the “unfinished business” at the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan
Max Ferstappen says he has “unfinished business” in Baku after the crash with five laps remaining last season. Vertsappen was on his way to a major title battle with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix when a tire problem sent him into disarray, allowing teammate Sergio Perez to win the match. Now Verstappen is back on the compound track as a world champion, and at the top of the drivers’ standings, looking to claim the victory he lost 12 months ago. “I look forward to returning to Baku, we have some unfinished business there after last year,” Verstappen said. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:40 AM 1654767219
Sebastian Vettel disputes how “enlightened” Lewis Hamilton is after a poor start to the 2022 F1 season
Sebastian Vettel has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton is still excited about Formula 1 after the seven-time world champion’s results fell. In the run-up to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Aston Martin’s Vettel has also admitted that he feared the prospect of retiring from F1 and believes the sport “misses” sacked race director Michael Masi. Hamilton reaches Baku 75 points away from league leader Max Verstappen – which equates to three wins – after finishing third, 10th, fourth, 13th, sixth, fifth and eighth in the first seven rounds. “When you know the sport the way I did Lewis, what you try to do is win and be on top,” said Vettel, who won four consecutive titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:33 1654766859
Alpine is working with Racing Pride
The Alpine F1 Team works with Racing Pride to promote LGBTQ + integration through motorsport. The partnership aims to understand the challenges facing the LGBTQ + community in the sport, combat prejudice and make Alpine a safe and welcoming workplace regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Racing Pride has done a thorough review of the team’s existing policies and has worked with various departments to guide future policies to improve team diversity and inclusion across Pride Month. Alpine will use Pride Month to recognize and honor the contributions of its LGBTQ + workforce. with the team’s human resources team leading Racing Pride in adopting inclusive policies that help make members of the LGBTQ + community feel valued at work. Staff have the opportunity to wear rainbow-colored laces and rainbow pins if they wish to show their support, while the team’s Enstone base will display the rainbow flag outside the factory. The team’s A522 F1 cars will also feature rainbow colors on the body for all races in June. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi said: “For so long, motorsport has not represented the diversity we see in society at large. There are several reasons, but we must look ahead and challenge the prejudices we see. “Our journey begins here. The LGBTQ + community does not have visible representation and support in our industry and we need to change that. We want Alpine to be an open, inclusive and productive workplace for our employees to feel happy and supported in their workplace. “A happy environment gives more creativity and this is exactly what we need to cultivate as we move forward. To do this, we must fully understand the challenges facing some of the under-represented teams in motorsport. Pride Month is a good place to start. we know we need to do more to give voice and representation to this community. “ Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:27 AM 1654766439
Lewis Hamilton could “think his career is over” amid Mercedes racing, says Jenson Button
Hamilton has struggled to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari this season as he struggles with a Mercedes car with low performance, reliability problems and his own pace tested by new teammate George Russell. Russell has surpassed Hamilton so far in his season debut for the team, having been replaced by Williams this summer, replacing Valtteri Bottas, and has finished in the top five in every Grand Prix so far. Button believes Hamilton may be struggling because the car’s performance has dropped so drastically since last season and his future will depend on his willingness to continue. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:20 1654765959
George Russell “cut Lewis Hamilton off his perch”
In his debut season with the Silver Arrows, Russell consistently leads the W13 to decent finishes, finishing every race so far in the top five – the only driver in the sport to do so. In contrast, seven-time world champion Hamilton struggled to cope with a low-performing car and his third place in the Bahrain Grand Prix that started the season is the only race in which he finished above his teammate. These results mean that Russell is fourth in the drivers’ standings – 34 points ahead of the most famous Briton in sixth – and Jordan is adamant that the guard has changed since the youngest joined Mercedes from Williams. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:12 1654765479
George Russell was expected to be the winner of a race at Mercedes so far
George Russell admits he expected to have won his first fight with Mercedes at this stage of the season, but admits he has probably maximized the performance of a racing car. Russell has been a model of consistency since coming out of Williams out of season, as the only F1 driver with a finish in the top five in every race this term, but Mercedes was one step below Ferrari and Red Bull in terms of car performance. A battle against the seal has limited the team’s ambitions, but the 24-year-old has consistently surpassed his most prominent teammate Lewis Hamilton to be a remarkable fourth place in the Drivers’ Championship with 84 points – just behind Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, and one point ahead of Carlos Sainz in second Ferrari. In the Manufacturers’ Championship, the eight-time Mercedes champions are languishing in the unknown position of third and after making his transition to the F1 giants, Russell admits that he was expecting a maiden victory in his name. “I think if you had told me before the season that we would be competing in seven games and not have had a win in my name, I would definitely have been a little disappointed with that,” Russell explained. Michael Jones June 9, 2022 10:04 AM 1654764999
Daniel Ricciardo responds to critics after a bad start to the F1 season of 2022
The Australian has struggled to live up to expectations since joining McLaren from Red Bull last year, and his best effort so far this season has been finishing sixth in his home game in April. “It’s kind of low tide and flows, where sometimes I can do it,” Ricciardo said Conflict on Monday, “but other times I’m excited and motivated to prove to many people that they’re wrong and to prove me right.” Michael Jones June 9, 2022 9:56 AM 1654764579
Ricciardo “does not meet” McLaren expectations
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that recent comments by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown that his tenure on the team has so far failed to live up to expectations “were not false”. When he appeared on Sky Sports’ Any Driven Monday show, Brown was asked about the differences in the performance of his two drivers, Ricciardo and Lando Norris …
