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Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen ‘assured’ after Friday apply as Lando Norris says McLaren are off the tempo in Baku
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Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen ‘assured’ after Friday apply as Lando Norris says McLaren are off the tempo in Baku

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Lando Norris says McLaren are “a long way off” the tempo of their rivals following Friday apply on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Brit, who’s trying to shut Max Verstappen’s 62-point lead on the prime of the Drivers’ Championship with eight rounds of the season remaining, was solely seventeenth within the day’s extra consultant second session after having his flying lap ruined by Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

Norris mentioned his team-mate Oscar Piastri’s fifth place offered a extra correct snapshot of McLaren’s tempo, with the Australian half a second again from the main time set by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Verstappen was solely sixth however earlier topped first apply, whereas an uplift in efficiency from Crimson Bull seemed to be evidenced in his team-mate Sergio Perez coming second to Leclerc, forward of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz within the second Ferrari.

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Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen ‘assured’ after Friday apply as Lando Norris says McLaren are off the tempo in Baku

Harry Benjamin and Karun Chandok look again at an motion packed Friday apply on the Azerbaijan GP.

“We’re quite a long way off,” Norris mentioned. “I am having to push approach an excessive amount of to attempt to get a lap-time out of it. Clearly, I believe the place Oscar was is form of extra the place we’re.

“I believe if we nail it, we’re nearly there, however I am positive they don’t seem to be even near nailing it but.

“I believe we’ve quite a bit to seek out, actually, in comparison with Mercedes, Ferrari and Crimson Bull – they’re all very comparable after which there is a good three-four tenth hole again to us.

“So, a lot of work for us to do.”

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Watch as Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly narrowly escape crashing into each other in the second practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Watch as Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly narrowly escape crashing into one another within the second apply session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

McLaren’s robust kind since putting in main early-season upgrades in Might has ensured they’ve had a minimum of one automobile on the rostrum at every of the final 12 races, though a failure to take full benefit of their tempo has prevented Norris from making as a lot floor on Verstappen as he may need.

Requested what had triggered an obvious uncommon off-day for McLaren, Norris rejected the suggestion that his automobile has been the strongest in all places in latest months.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, right, talks rot McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia after qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Karun Chandhok and Jacques Villeneuve focus on McLaren’s option to prioritise Lando Norris within the latter half of the 2024 F1 season, saying the directions nonetheless will not be clear sufficient and that the group have left it ‘too late’.

“There’s been plenty of circuits we’ve not been quick,” Norris mentioned. “People just love to believe that we’re the best everywhere, but yeah, we’re not.

“We have been doing a greater job than different groups. We have all the time identified that Ferrari are very fast right here. I believe with these form of observe circumstances Mercedes are going to be very fast.

“It’s just very slidey out there. I think we perform well at the higher grip surfaces naturally, and the track is way off even close to where we were last year.

“So simply discovering it tough on the minute however we’ll work exhausting tonight. The automobile’s nonetheless not unhealthy. I am positive we are able to nonetheless get a lap-time out of it, however we’re not as clearly forward as we’ve been at quite a lot of races.”

Verstappen: An excellent day for Crimson Bull

Crimson Bull, whose Constructors’ Championship lead over McLaren has been minimize to eight factors, struggled badly at Monza final weekend, however the RB20 appeared much more settled on the Baku Metropolis Circuit on Friday.

Verstappen is on a six-race winless streak however his incapacity to even compete for a podium in Monza prompted many to declare the title battle very a lot alive.

“I think overall (it was) a good day,” Verstappen mentioned.

“We learned quite a bit. Now it’s just about tidying up the things we tried. So far, we have been more competitive this weekend, so that’s a positive.”

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Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have been each happy with the enhancements made by Crimson Bull after Friday apply in Baku.

Requested the place Crimson Bull’s enchancment has come from, Verstappen replied: “A lot of work in the background, which won’t stop, but today is positive.”

In a barely ominous signal for his rivals, Verstappen mentioned he was “confident” Crimson Bull can be within the combine come qualifying on Saturday.

He added: “FP2 was a bit more difficult for me, so we just need to get the balance together a bit more. I’m quite confident we can be competitive.”

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Craig Slater explains how McLaren caught up with Crimson Bull within the Constructors’ Championship and the potential the reason why the world champions have struggled for his or her common kind.

Hamilton has ‘actually good day’ as Russell suffers engine points

Hamilton was solely 0.066s behind Leclerc as he seems to hit again after two disappointing qualifying ends in the races after the summer season break.

The seven-time world champion admitted he’s struggling over one lap this yr and is 12-4 down within the head-to-head in opposition to Mercedes team-mate George Russell.

However Hamilton says Mercedes are “there or thereabouts” with Crimson Bull and Ferrari on the entrance in Baku.

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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had very completely different days in Friday Follow on the Azerbaijan GP.

“It was a really good day. I enjoyed today. I hit the ground running from the get-go, making incremental steps with the set-up,” mentioned Hamilton, who additionally favored the sensation of the older flooring Mercedes are utilizing on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

“For once it felt like we didn’t have any steps that we didn’t have to come back on. It was consistently building.

“I believe we’ll keep cautious and attempt to do the most effective with what we’ve. I hope we’re near the entrance, because it appears.”

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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell share their thoughts on Mclaren's decision to prioritise Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell share their ideas on McLaren’s resolution to prioritise Lando Norris.

Russell had a tough Friday as he was solely eighth and ninth within the two classes in Baku.

He was one second behind Hamilton in second apply however was compromised by Mercedes being pressured to vary his engine because of a difficulty within the opening session.

A sensor difficulty introduced Russell’s long term to an early finish too, so he’s on the again foot going into Saturday.

“It wasn’t our finest Friday, that’s for sure. Lewis is looking quick out there,” mentioned Russell, who’s utilizing one other engine inside his pool, so won’t have a grid penalty.

“We know the car is capable of something strong but once again Friday look really strong around here. They always seem to be strong around Baku.”

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Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place around the Baku City Circuit.

Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments to have taken place across the Baku Metropolis Circuit.

Saturday September 14
9.15am: Azerbaijan GP Follow Three (session begins 9.30am)
11.10am: F2 Dash
12.15pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying build-up
1pm: AZERBAIJAN GP QUALIFYING*
3pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book

Sunday September 15
8.30am: F2 Function Race
10:30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Azerbaijan GP build-up*
12pm: The AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX*
2pm: Chequered Flag: Azerbaijan GP response
3pm: Ted’s Pocket book

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