Sergio Perez believes Force India can continue its recent form after an encouraging pair of practice sessions at the European Grand Prix. Perez and team-mate Nico Hulkenberg both scored points in Monaco and Canada, with the Mexican driver finishing on the podium in the Principality, lifting Force India to fifth in the standings. Perez was third quickest during the second session at the Baku City Circuit, with Hulkenberg reinforcing the pace of the VJM09 by placing fifth. "I kept things tidy today, but it’s easy […]

Daniel Ricciardo thanked his Red Bull mechanics for an "awesome" repair job after he crashed out of the first practice session for the European Grand Prix. Ricciardo slid wide exiting Turn 15 during the first 90-minute session and caused substantial damage the right rear of his RB12 after hitting the wall. Red Bull was able to mend his car in time for the second session, in which he set the 10th quickest time. "It’s pretty unique and as I showed this morning some of the […]

Sebastian Vettel says he is confident Ferrari can make gains following a low-key pair of practice sessions ahead of the European Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Vettel was only eighth quickest during the second practice session, with his best time almost two seconds shy of the overall fastest lap set by Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton. Vettel's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen also had a quiet day, setting only the 13th best time before pulling off of the circuit during the closing stages. "In the […]

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 […]

Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting is adamant that the Baku City Circuit will be ready for Formula 1's visit next month and has compared the layout to a faster version of the Singapore track. Azerbaijan will join the calendar under the European Grand Prix banner, with the race to be held around the streets of the capital Baku. Whiting has visited the venue several times ahead of its inaugural race in June. "The circuit will be ready," he said. "You can see the quality […]

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, […]