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F1 chaos as driver nearly hits people allowed in pit lane while Azerbaijan GP still on

Photographers and some others entered the pit lane towards the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to prepare for the podium ceremony, but Esteban Ocon had not yet pitted and it almost caused a very dangerous scenario

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Hulkenberg to start Azerbaijan GP from pitlane after set-up change

The German was due to start from 16th on the grid, following Alpine's decision to start Esteban Ocon from the pitlane in both the sprint and grand prix, amid a difficult qualifying performance.

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F1 results: Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan GP sprint

In the first sprint of the season, which included a new qualifying format (see below), Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led from pole ahead of Perez, as Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and George Russell (Mercedes) clashed over third. After a safety car interruption, Verstappen retook third from Russell.

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Ocon to start Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix from pitlane

Adding to what has already been a troubled weekend for the French manufacturer, with Pierre Gasly starting 19th for both the sprint and main race following mechanical problems and a crash on Friday, the squad was hit by further woes on Saturday.

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Ocon to start from pitlane for Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc doubles up for sprint race pole despite crash

A 1m41.697s from Leclerc amid the first runs in the eight-minute SQ3 session proved unassailable, and a second set of laps from both Perez and Verstappen could not topple the Monegasque's searing pace around the Baku circuit.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc grabs Baku sprint pole despite crash

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Charles Leclerc makes F1 history with Baku Sprint pole as Max Verstappen beaten again

The first ever F1 Sprint qualifying session took place on Saturday morning, with Charles Leclerc hoping to make it back-to-back poles on consecutive days ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

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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.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc beats Red Bulls for grand prix pole

The Ferrari driver secured his first pole of the year on his final effort of the session, a 1m40.203s, having ratcheted up his pace from a strong opening run in the last part of qualifying to prove unassailable for the two Red Bull drivers.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc beats Red Bulls for third Baku pole

The Ferrari driver secured his first F1 pole of the year on his final effort of the session, a 1m40.203s, having ratcheted up his pace from a strong opening run in the last part of qualifying to prove unassailable for the two Red Bull drivers.

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F1 qualifying results: Charles Leclerc takes Azerbaijan GP pole

Leclerc will start ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in Sunday’s race after the one-hour qualifying session on Friday, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen pips Leclerc in eventful FP1

As the only chance to get prepared for all of the competitive sessions to come this weekend, a big queue formed at the end of the pitlane ahead of the 60-minute session getting underway, headed by Verstappen.

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen pips Leclerc by 0.037s in FP1

As the only chance to get prepared for all of the competitive sessions to come this weekend, a big queue formed at the end of the pitlane ahead of the 60-minute session getting underway.

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Melbourne crash won't delay Alpine's Baku F1 upgrade

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly made heavy contact with the wall after they touched following the final grid restart in Melbourne.

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Melbourne F1 crash won't delay Alpine's Baku upgrade

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly made heavy contact with the wall after they touched following the final grid restart in Melbourne.

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The Italian youngster hoping to become Mercedes' next F1 superstar

The leafy glades of Imola’s public park play host this weekend to the opening round of the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, and the two races – one on Saturday, one on Sunday – will properly capture the attention of single-seater aficionados and talent spotters.

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Mercedes and Ferrari concern as another F1 team keen to follow Aston Martin's example

Aston Martin have come from nowhere to upset the balance of power towards the top of the constructors' championships, and now another team is hatching a similar plot

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Szafnauer: F1 race finish rules "fine as they are" despite Melbourne chaos

The Melbourne race was red-flagged for a third and final time on Lap 57 of 58 after a chaotic restart, which prompted a 30-minute delay to work out how the event would finish.

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Ted Kravitz explains Carlos Sainz's feelings as Ferrari star left crying over injustice

Sainz was given a penalty for colliding with Fernando Alonso which knocked him out of the points in Melbourne, and was so upset that he shed a few tears in his Ferrari

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Australian GP result protested AGAIN as Ferrari try to achieve what Haas failed to do

The Australian Grand Prix ended in controversy after a five-car crash from a restart resulted in Ferrari's Carlos Sainz’s being given a five-second penalty which moved him outside the points

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Ferrari requests right of review over Sainz Australian GP F1 penalty

The Spaniard was given a five-second penalty by the stewards for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso at the chaotic restart after the second red flag, which saw a string of incidents generate a third red flag.

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Ferrari requests right of review over Sainz Australian GP penalty

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Nico Hulkenberg swears in surprise at what Yuki Tsunoda did during F1 Australian GP

In a radio message to his Haas team, Nico Hulkenberg could not hide how impressed he was with what AlphaTauri star Yuki Tsunoda had managed to achieve in one of the restarts in Melbourne

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Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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