Charles Leclerc triumphed at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, edging out McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris finished fourth, while Max Verstappen struggled, finishing fifth. The race saw significant championship implications as Norris narrowed the gap to Verstappen in the standings. The event highlighted ongoing challenges for Red Bull and Mercedes drivers.
Leclerc's victory follows a strong performance in Monza, where he raised hopes for a title challenge. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been a challenging venue for several drivers, particularly Verstappen, who has struggled to maintain form this season.
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Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver currently competing in Formula One, under the Dutch flag, with Red Bull Racing.
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Charles Leclerc is a Monégasque racing driver, currently driving in Formula One, under the Monégasque flag, for Scuderia Ferrari. Leclerc won the GP3 Series championship in 2016 and the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017.
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event that was held for the first time in 2017. It is held on the Baku City Circuit, a street circuit in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
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Lando Norris is a British-Belgian racing driver. Currently competing in Formula One, for McLaren, he races under the British flag.
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Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
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Oscar Piastri is an Australian racing driver and member of the Alpine Academy. He won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, and is currently the reigning FIA Formula 3 champion. As of 2021, he participates in the Formula 2 Championship with Prema Racing.
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Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro, known as Carlos Sainz Jr. or simply Carlos Sainz, is a Spanish racing driver currently racing in Formula One for McLaren. He is the son of double World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. His uncle Antonio Sainz was also a rally
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Sergio Pérez Mendoza also known as "Checo" Pérez, is a Mexican racing driver, currently driving in Formula One for Racing Point. He was a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy until 2012.
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Kevin Jan Magnussen is a Danish racing driver, currently driving for the Haas F1 Team. The son of four-time Le Mans GT class winner, GM factory driver and former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen, Kevin Magnussen came up through McLaren Formula One team's
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Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 out of Alfa Romeo's race division as Auto Avio Costruzioni, the company built its first car in 1940.
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Oliver James Bearman is a British racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship for Prema Racing. He was the 2021 Italian and ADAC Formula 4 champion and is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He is currently the rese
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George Russell may refer to:
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McLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, Surrey, England. McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor and also has a history of competing in American open wheel racing as both an entrant