Nico Rosberg says he was surprised by the pecking order during practice for the European Grand Prix, with Force India and Williams emerging as Mercedes' closest rivals. Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2, as Rosberg's session was disrupted when his W07 Hybrid came to a halt in the final sector. However, Mercedes was comfortably clear at the top of the standings, with Force India's Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg its nearest rivals, the pair split by Williams' Valtteri Bottas. Max Verstappen was the lead Red […]

Lewis Hamilton maintained his strong form by setting the quickest time during the second practice session for the European Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Hamilton was on course for the fastest time until a mistake at Turn 16 on his first flying lap, but he regrouped on his second attempt to record a time of 1:44.223 on the Super Soft tyres. Hamilton’s best time was 0.690s clear of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, as the reigning World Champions finished comfortably quickest in Azerbaijan. However, […]

Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 during the first practice session for the European Grand Prix at the new Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan. Hamilton moved to the front with a time of 1:46.489 midway through the 90 minute session as both Mercedes drivers ran on the Super Soft tyres. It wasn’t a completely smooth session for Hamilton as he brushed the wall approaching Turn 3 before flat-spotting a set of tyres, sitting out the final 15 minutes. Nico Rosberg was second, 0.377s behind his […]

The layout for the Baku European Grand Prix has been unveiled by Bernie Ecclestone and Azerbaijan's Minister for Youth and Sport, Azad Rahimov. The Baku European Grand Prix will take place from 2016 and the six kilometre anti-clockwise circuit will wind its way around the streets of Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. "We have been working very closely on the circuit layout with Hermann Tilke and his team since early 2013," said Rahimov. "Our brief to Tilke Engineering was simple - create a circuit that is unique, […]

Azerbaijan has confirmed that it will host the European Grand Prix from 2016, after signing a deal with Bernie Ecclestone. It was reported earlier in the year that a race around the streets of Baku could be held as early as 2015, but on Friday it was confirmed that the city will host the European Grand Prix, starting in 2016. It will be the first time the European Grand Prix title has been used since Valencia in 2012. The race will be based around Azadliq […]

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says that the sport is set to travel to Azerbaijan for the first time, in either 2015 or 2016. A report in Wednesday's Daily Mail suggests that the deal for the event is being facilitated by former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore. The race would take place around the streets of Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. "We're going to Azerbaijan," Ecclestone said. "The people out there [in Azerbaijan] are talking about holding a race in 2015." "That may be a bit soon […]