Azerbaijan GP first practice cancelled after loose drain cover destroys Williams car
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- The first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was cut short in rather farcical circumstances on Friday after George Russell's Williams was damaged by a loose drain cover.
Azerbaijan GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver Car Best lap Gap Laps
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:47.497 - 5
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:49.598 2.101 4
3 Romain Grosjean Haas-Ferrari
4 Lando Norris McLaren-Renault
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda
6 Kevin Magnussen Haas-Ferrari
7 Carlos Sainz Jnr McLaren-Renault
8 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
9 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Honda
10 Robert Kubica Williams-Mercedes
11 George Russell Williams-Mercedes
12 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso-Honda
13 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
14 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
15 Pierre Gasly Red Bull-Honda
16 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
17 Sergio Perez Racing Point-Mercedes
18 Lance Stroll Racing Point-Mercedes
19 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
20 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
Kimi Raikkonen says Baku drain cover farce made F1 'look like amateurs'
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Kimi Raikkonen is a man of few words, but he had some harsh ones for Formula One after a chaotic opening day of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly forced to start Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pit-lane after FP2 infringement
Pierre Gasly needed a strong weekend to recover from a slow start to his Red Bull career, but the Frenchman has been forced into a pit-lane start for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to a rules violation at the end of Friday's second practice session.
McLaren Racing losses rise after Honda split
McLaren Group Limited, the parent company of the Formula 1 team, has announced an increase in turnover from ÂŁ870m in 2017 to ÂŁ1,250m for last year, the first under a revised legal structure that brings the groupâs three operating divisions â Automotive, Racing and Applied Technologies â under a single umbrella company.
Ricciardo bet Marko âŹ1,000 Bottas would lose Mercedes seat
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he lost a âŹ1,000 bet with Red Bull motorsport director Helmut Marko last year that Valtteri Bottas would not stay at Mercedes for the 2019 F1 season.
Baku drain cover failure ânot acceptableâ â Williams
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says it is ânot acceptableâ that a drain cover was able to seriously damage George Russellâs car during first practice at the Baku City Circuit.
Chassis damage rules Russell out of second practice
George Russell will be unable to resume his Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice until tomorrow after a drain cover damaged his car in first practice.
Codemasters adds F2 to official Formula 1 game
Formula 2 drivers and cars will be featured in the official Formula 1 game for the first time, publishers Codemasters have announced.
FIA checked 300 drain covers after discovering failed clamp
FIA race director Michael Masi has confirmed over 300 drain covers around the Baku City Circuit were checked after one damaged George Russellâs car and forced a halt to the first practice session.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two as red flags fly in second practice
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in what was called the second practice session at Baku, though the lack of running in the opening session meant this was the first opportunity drivers had to do any significant running.
Azerbaijan GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:42.872s - 28
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:43.196s 0.324s 28
3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:43.541s 0.669s 31
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda 1:43.793s 0.921s 24
5 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:44.003s 1.131s 31
6 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso/Honda 1:44.177s 1.305s 9
7 Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren/Renault 1:44.183s 1.311s 27
8 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso/Honda 1:44.216s 1.344s 33
9 Pierre Gasly Red Bull/Honda 1:44.240s 1.368s 24
10 Lando Norris McLaren/Renault 1:44.295s 1.423s 32
11 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1:44.901s 2.029s 25
12 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:45.366s 2.494s 31
13 Sergio Perez Racing Point/Mercedes 1:45.436s 2.564s 28
14 Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1:45.482s 2.610s 30
15 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1:45.483s 2.611s 15
16 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 1:45.618s 2.746s 31
17 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:46.717s 3.845s 24
18 Lance Stroll Racing Point/Mercedes 1:47.875s 5.003s 8
19 Robert Kubica Williams/Mercedes 1:48.111s 5.239s 27
Second practice was stranger than cancelled first session â Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo described his second practice session as âstrangeâ after being unable to do a race simulation because he had flat-spotted his tyres.