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Tuning up, tuning in, tuning out: F1 stars unwind on month-long break

Baku (AFP) - The grid stars turned up in Baku for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix with tales to tell of how they had filled in their time off since Melbourne at the start of April.

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FIA set to modify red flag restart procedure for Baku F1 sprint

The change is intended to give drivers a better chance of getting heat into their tyres in an attempt to avoid the sort of chaos that was seen after restarts at the last race in Australia.

Motorsport

Vasseur: Baku F1 pole a "milestone" in Ferrari's season

The Monegasque, who started third in Bahrain and qualified second-fastest in Saudi Arabia, beat Red Bull to the top spot for the first time this season. It was also his third consecutive pole at the track.

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Alpine F1 team making changes "on the fly" amid nightmare Baku Friday

However, he insisted that the Enstone outfit has no regrets about its decision to bring a significant upgrade for the A523 to a sprint weekend, despite knowing that there would be limited time to hone it.

Autosport

Azerbaijan GP 2023 | Charles Leclerc completes Baku pole hat-trick for Ferrari

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position in Baku for the third year in a row at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday with a scorching lap that ended Red Bull’s run of qualifying domination.

The Hindu

Japan's Tsunoda flying high in Baku

Baku (AFP) - Yuki Tsunoda's character and skill came to the fore in Baku on Friday when the Japanese driver secured a top 10 seat on the grid of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

AFP

Norris: McLaren "in the middle of nowhere" for rest of Baku F1 weekend

Helped by the arrival of a tweaked floor and wing changes as part of ongoing revisions to the MCL60, Norris banked the team’s best qualifying result of the year with seventh in Baku.

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George Russell sends bleak message after sharing Lewis Hamilton qualifying struggle

Mercedes were on a high after a strong showing in Melbourne, but Baku looks to be a tough test for the Silver Arrows with both Hamilton and Russell struggling in qualifying

Daily Mirror

Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying

Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll struggled to maintain their excellent early-season performance in qualifying at Baku's high-speed street circuit.

Autosport

Ferrari's Leclerc denies Verstappen to nail pole again in Baku

Baku (AFP) - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc grabbed his third consecutive pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a nerve-jangling red-flag interrupted qualifying at Baku on Friday.

AFP

Max Verstappen makes Azerbaijan GP attitude clear after Charles Leclerc defeat

Verstappen was favourite for pole in Baku, but Leclerc has an excellent qualifying record in Azerbaijan and improved it further by setting the fastest time in his Ferrari

Daily Mirror

Ferrari's Leclerc nails pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku (AFP) - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc grabbed his third consecutive pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a nerve-jangling red-flag interrupted qualifying at Baku on Friday.

AFP

Charles Leclerc takes impressive pole for Ferrari at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, threading the needle on the streets of Baku for F1’s first sprint race weekend of the season

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap

World champion Verstappen held on to provisional pole after the first of two hotlaps with a 1m40.445s in his Red Bull RB19, with Leclerc posting an identical lap time to go second, because the Dutchman had set the time first.

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Charles Leclerc seals hat-trick of Baku poles to eclipse Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying

Charles Leclerc completed a hat-trick of pole positions in Baku to set the pace in qualifying for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Daily Mirror

Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to Azerbaijan GP pole amid Lewis Hamilton struggles

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Daily Mirror

F1 ace Logan Sargeant eyeing "special" top-ten finish in Miami – but wants points in Baku

Logan Sargeant is targeting a points finish in Baku and home Grand Prix Miami with the American hoping to make his top-ten breakthrough in his debut Formula One season

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Johnny Herbert explains Max Verstappen worry for Azerbaijan GP despite Red Bull advantage

Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team have picked up where they left off last season and are dominating the F1 standings again, but Johnny Herbert knows things can still change

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AFP

Verstappen tops fiery Baku practice

Baku (AFP) - World champion Max Verstappen led the one and only practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula One returned with a bang on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Azerbaijan rebukes France for 'failure and inaction' over Armenia

Azerbaijan on Thursday rebuked Paris for failing to use its influence to help calm tensions in the South Caucasus as France's Foreign Minister visited the region.

Autosport

Azerbaijan GP talks "positive" over F1 race deal extension

The race, held on a high-speed course around the city of Baku, has been characterised by its action-packed races to become something of a modern classic in F1's current cast of circuits.

Motorsport

Azerbaijan GP talks "positive" over F1 calendar extension

The race, held on a high-speed course around the city of Baku, has been characterised by its action-packed races to become something of a modern classic in F1's current cast of circuits.

Motorsport

Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense"

F1 has tweaked the format for this weekend's first sprint event of the 2023 season in Baku, with a single free practice session on Friday followed by qualifying for Sunday's grand prix.

Autosport

McLaren reveals extent of F1 floor and wing changes for Baku

The Woking-based squad admitted at the launch of its new MCL60 that it had not hit the performance targets it wanted with its 2023 challenger and was working on a major overhaul.

Motorsport

Azerbaijan GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

Ferrari has trimmed its front wing upper flaps in order to cater for the demands of the Baku street circuit and tailor it to the choice it will make with the rear wing. Also worth noting in this image is the curvature of the endplate, a design choice that many…

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