Hot take, unless people stuff it into the walls, Baku is awful. The 90 degree corners aren't wide enough for most passing opportunities, and castle section and then the subsequent up the hill and back down again string them out, then it's just a yawn fest 28 seconds on full pelt down to the first corner again. And as ever the DRS isn't strong enough to create overtakes, or they change it and it's so strong you pass someone 200m before the braking zone.
Brilliant second race in FRECA!! - Slater really taking it to de Palo with P1 / P2 now level on points, P3 / P4 also level on points in that Championship
Shame Freddie took a bit too much of a risk on the last lap, but great racing!!
I think I am sensing Hamilton is getting to grips with the car. His qualifying was compromised because his team mate went off when he was on a hot lap with soft tyres. The problem is that the Ferrari is not there yet.
Maybe but they still finished 8th / 9th yesterday, seem to look good in practice and then fall away. It's obvious he isn't at the level he was 5 years ago, probably a mix of age and loss of confidence in qualifying especially during this era of regs
As a Williams fan, great to see them finally get a pole. Not a great race though
With the Mclarens stuffing up quali, Max on pole and two, shall we say less competitive cars, between him and anyone who might have kept up with him, it was never going to be a classic.
Are they staying as Alpine? Mercedes engines, 25% ownership is a bunch of celebrities and athletes, I wouldn't be surprised if Renault pull out soon and they become a completely different team.
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Pirelli need to sort their shit out
Shame Freddie took a bit too much of a risk on the last lap, but great racing!!