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Azerbaijan GRAND PRIX
Max Verstappen was second in Red Bull’s third 1-2 finish of the Formula 1 season, but a scary moment in pit lane raised questions about safety.
Andrew Das and
The only thing in doubt after 10 laps, really, was which Red Bull would win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. But even that, by the end, was no contest.
Sergio Pérez outclassed both the field and his teammate, Max Verstappen, to win on Sunday in Baku. The finish was Pérez’s second victory of the season — Verstappen has won the other two events — and was the third time in four races that Red Bull’s cars had crossed the line first and second.
The results also left little doubt about Red Bull’s advantage over every other team in Formula 1 this season, when it has been fastest in practice, in qualifying and on Sundays. But the contest also set the stage for a long, hot summer of racing between the two Red Bull drivers; Pérez now trails Verstappen by only six points in the season standings.
“Well done, guys, we dominated this weekend,” Pérez told his team over the radio after his victory. “We are in the fight.”
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari grabbed a consolation prize by finishing third, just holding off Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin. It was Leclerc’s first podium finish of the year, but he — just like everyone else — was well beaten by Red Bull. Again.
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Sergio Pérez Wins as Red Bull Dominates Again (Published 2023) – The New York Times
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