Max Verstappen took advantage of Ferrari’s double retirement to drive the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Photo: OZAN KOSE / AFP.
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At the eighth stage of the Formula 1 season, Monegasque Charles Leclerc once again took pole position, his sixth personal. The Monegasque set the best time in his last lap baku city circuit to start the Azerbaijani Grand Prix earlier this Sunday from 8 (Fox Sports television), with the Mexican Sergio Czech Pérez (Red Bull) alongside him in the line, followed by Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, and Carlos Sainz, fourth on Ferrari.
12.06.2022
08:57
Leclerc, disappointed at the press conference: “I went through more difficult moments, but five races ago I came with a very large distance. I’m going to recover and try to find a solution.”.
Charles Leclerc doesn’t even want to look at what happened to him in Baku. Photo: NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP.
12.06.2022
08:53
Lap 27/51: Red Bull easily dominates in Baku!
Verstappen in front, escorted by Checo Pérez, extends his lead in the second half of the Azerbaijani Grand Prix.
Russel, gaseous Y hamilton They complete the first five places.
Behind Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. In Baku, the Red Bulls dominate. Photo: REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger.
12.06.2022
08:46
20/51 turn: Twist in Baku!
The power unit of Charles Leclerc He said enough and the Monegasque leaves for Azerbaijan when he arrived as leader.
Verstappen, Perez and the Red Bull regain the top of the standings.
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. were once again disappointed with their Ferraris. Photo: REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed / Pool
12.06.2022
08:41
18/51 lap: Leclerc takes advantage of it and is the leader!
The Ferrari driver had a good pace and, when the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Checo Pérez entered the pits, he regained command of the Azerbaijani Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc ahead of Max Verstappen during the race on the Baku street circuit. Photo: AP Photo / Sergei Grits.
12.06.2022
08:31
15/51 turn: There is a new leader in Baku!
Max Verstappen flew down the main straight and overtook the Mexican Czech Perezhis teammate at Red Bull.
Charles Leclercwith the change of tires, accelerates and shortens distances.
Max Verstappen overtook Checo Pérez, his teammate. Photo REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
12.06.2022
08:24
10/51 lap: Except for the two Red Bull drivers, Perez and Verstappen, the vast majority of the teams chose an early pit stop.
There were problems for Charles Leclerc (the cat in the trunk of the car), which wasted precious time.
12.06.2022
08:19
Lap 9/51: Leave Spanish! Carlos Sainz!
The Ferrari driver finished fourth, had – again – a technical problem and remained on the sidelines at turn 4 of the city circuit.
A problem in the Ferrari garage caused the Spanish Carlos Sainz to leave before lap 10 in Baku. Photo: REUTERS / Hamad I Muhammad.
12.06.2022
08:16
5th lap / 51: Charles Leclerc informs his Ferrari team that he is suffering from traction and Verstappen harasses him at the start of the Baku GP. Will the Monegasque be able to withstand the pressure of the reigning champion?
Max Verstappen is looking for Leclerc in the opening laps of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Photo: EFE / EPA / Hamad Mohammed /
12.06.2022
08:09
Checo Pérez had the rope at the first corner after the start and he didn’t waste it: he went faster and took advantage of Leclerc’s block (photo) to put himself in first position and start making a difference.
The moment when Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was blocked, which allowed Sergio Pérez to overtake him. Photo: OZAN KOSE / AFP.
12.06.2022
08:05
Great start for Checo Pérez!
The Mexican stole the point from the Monegasque Charles Leclerc before the first corner. Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Gasly and Hamilton complete the top positions.
12.06.2022
08:03
In five precedents held by the Baku street circuit – the fastest of its kind on the Formula 1 calendar – there have been five different winners. Will Checo Pérez be able to repeat how in 2021 this time?
The Mexican Sergio Pérez, winner of the Azerbaijani Grand Prix in 2021. Photo: NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP.
12.06.2022
08:00
Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) will start for the sixth time in eight races at the top of the standings. Behind will be Red Bull with Mexican Sergio Pérez and reigning champion Max Verstappen.
Photo: NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)
12.06.2022
07:49
Welcome to a new Formula 1 Sunday!
Starting at 8:00 am, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be held in Baku, the eighth round of the 2022 season.
Source: Clarin
