This is the place to discuss everything related to the 4th round of the 2019 season in Baku, Azerbaijan between the 26th and 28th of April.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Azerbaijan click here, to register in the competition click here
Picks close at the start of Saturday practice.
The event timetable for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 13:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 14:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 17:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
The 2019 Azerbaijan GP Thread
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Re: The 2019 Azerbaijan GP Thread
This weekend we are off to Azerbaijan. This date has provided exciting races over the last couple of seasons.
Now, for a winner.
I really can't go past the dynamic duo in their Mercedes. They have been at the top of their game for 2019 and I can't see the overall results changing. However, Valtteri Bottas Mk2 is finally showing just why he was drafted into the Mercedes fold following Nico Rosberg's sudden departure. Hence my decision to give him both the win and pole.
The Ferrari's have to be next and I will again throw young Chuck onto the podium. Vettel to fourth.
Now, will Red Bull step up or will it be someone else. Possibly throw in young Max with Ricciardo close on his heels.
The next places should be filled by their respective team mates and I will give the final top 10 placings to a McLaren and a Racing Point.
Now, for a winner.
I really can't go past the dynamic duo in their Mercedes. They have been at the top of their game for 2019 and I can't see the overall results changing. However, Valtteri Bottas Mk2 is finally showing just why he was drafted into the Mercedes fold following Nico Rosberg's sudden departure. Hence my decision to give him both the win and pole.
The Ferrari's have to be next and I will again throw young Chuck onto the podium. Vettel to fourth.
Now, will Red Bull step up or will it be someone else. Possibly throw in young Max with Ricciardo close on his heels.
The next places should be filled by their respective team mates and I will give the final top 10 placings to a McLaren and a Racing Point.
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FP1 was abandoned after 12 minutes due to a manhole cover being dislodged probably by Charles Leclerc's Ferrari.
George Russell was following and hit the dislodged cover causing significant damage to the underfloor of his Williams.
Only Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set a lap time.
George Russell was following and hit the dislodged cover causing significant damage to the underfloor of his Williams.
Only Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set a lap time.
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FP2 Results
Following the abandonment of FP1, this session commenced without the Williams of George Russell.
The damage sustained by hitting the manhole cover requires the replacement of the chassis.
With the time lost in track evolution, there were many brake lockups due to lack of adhesion disrupting many team's programs.
Lance Stroll locked the rears and hit the barriers at turn 2 early in the session.
With about 20 minutes remaining, Daniil Kvyat locked his fronts, jumped on the gas and also hit the barrier causing significant damage to his Toro Rosso's left side.
Penalties so far.
Antonio Giovinazzi has a 10 place penalty for another electronics change.
Pierre Gasly to start from pit lane due to missing the weighbridge at the end of the session.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:42.872 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:43.196 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:43.541 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:43.793 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:44.003 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 1:44.177 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
7 1:44.183 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:44.216 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
9 1:44.240 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
10 1:44.295 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
11 1:44.901 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
12 1:45.366 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 1:45.436 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
14 1:45.482 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:45.483 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
16 1:45.618 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
17 1:46.717 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
18 1:47.875 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
19 1:48.111 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 No Time George Russell Williams Mercedes
The damage sustained by hitting the manhole cover requires the replacement of the chassis.
With the time lost in track evolution, there were many brake lockups due to lack of adhesion disrupting many team's programs.
Lance Stroll locked the rears and hit the barriers at turn 2 early in the session.
With about 20 minutes remaining, Daniil Kvyat locked his fronts, jumped on the gas and also hit the barrier causing significant damage to his Toro Rosso's left side.
Penalties so far.
Antonio Giovinazzi has a 10 place penalty for another electronics change.
Pierre Gasly to start from pit lane due to missing the weighbridge at the end of the session.
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FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:29.569 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:29.738 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:30.334 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:30.389 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:30.818 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
6 1:30.910 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
7 1:30.955 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
8 1:30.959 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
9 1:30.965 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
10 1:31.173 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
11 1:31.333 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
12 1:31.392 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
13 1:31.540 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 1:31.618 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
15 1:31.638 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
16 1:31.643 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
17 1:31.679 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
18 1:32.132 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
19 1:33.387 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:33.525 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
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Qualifying
Robert Kubica crashed out in Q1.
Charles Leclerc crashed out in Q2 however his previously set time carried him into Q3 and a grid 10 start.
Pierre Gasly's weekend of penalties continues to grow with a 5 place penalty for a gearbox change added on. He was also excluded from qualifying due to a fuel flow infringement however the initial penalty for missing the weighbridge ensures he starts from pit lane.
Antonio Giovinazzi has a 10 place penalty for changing his control electronics.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:40.495 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2 1:40.554 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 1:40.797 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:41.069 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:41.593 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
6 1:41.681 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
7 1:41.886 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
8 1:42.424 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
9 1:43.068 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
10 No Time Charles Leclerc Ferrari
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11 1:42.398 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
12 1:42.477 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
13 1:42.494 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
14 1:42.699 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
15 No Time Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
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16 1:42.630 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:43.407 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
18 1:43.427 Nico Hülkenberg Renault
19 1:45.062 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:45.455 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Charles Leclerc crashed out in Q2 however his previously set time carried him into Q3 and a grid 10 start.
Pierre Gasly's weekend of penalties continues to grow with a 5 place penalty for a gearbox change added on. He was also excluded from qualifying due to a fuel flow infringement however the initial penalty for missing the weighbridge ensures he starts from pit lane.
Antonio Giovinazzi has a 10 place penalty for changing his control electronics.
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Results
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Pos Driver Team
1 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
7 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
9 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
10 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
11 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
12 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
15 George Russell Williams Mercedes
16 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
DNF Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
DNF Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
DNF Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
DNF Daniel Ricciardo Renault