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Verstappen keeps Red Bull on top despite FP2 crash
Max Verstappen remained at the top of the timesheets for the second practice session in a row at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Baku street circuit proved a tricky track to master in the low evening sun.
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Practice results
Results and timings from Friday's practice sessions for the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen headed both FP1 and FP2.
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FIA confirms grid penalties for McLarens
Both McLarens have been issued with a 15-place grid penalty at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after new turbochargers and MGU-H components were fitted to the cars of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne on Friday.
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Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in Baku FP1
Red Bull led the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after making the best use of the softest compound tyre to beat Ferrari and Mercedes to the top spot.
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Full coverage: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
All the coverage, build-up and analaysis of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the Baku city circuit.
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Hamilton: Ferrari still favourites for the title
Despite his dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton insists Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari are still the favourites to win this year's title.
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Alonso: I'm driving better than ever before
In the absence of a points-scoring finish, Fernando Alonso says the quality of his own performances is providing him with motivation this season.
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Will we get a better second race in Baku?
After the disappointing debut of Baku last year, can the circuit justify its place on the calendar this time around?
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Raikkonen prepared to assist Vettel's title challenge
Kimi Raikkonen is prepared to help Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel to this year's drivers' title once he is no longer in contention of winning it himself.
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Bottas feels 'normal' despite uncertain F1 future
Valtteri Bottas insists it feels "normal" to be racing with no assurances over his Formula One future, despite Mercedes boss Toto Wolff suggesting the Finn is in an uncomfortable position.
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Sauber drivers shocked by Kaltenborn's exit
Both Sauber drivers say they were not expecting Monisha Kaltenborn's sudden departure as team principal earlier this week.
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Will Mercedes' 'diva' play up again in Baku?
ESPN looks ahead to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and whether Mercedes has mastered the erratic performance of its W08 or if the pendulum will swing back towards Ferrari in Baku.
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McLaren set for double Azerbaijan grid penalty
Stoffel Vandoorne says he and McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso are both set to receive grid penalties for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Are Honda playing a guessing game with their engine?
In a season plagued with engine failures, Jonathan Legard and Mark Gallagher discuss whether Honda actually know what the causes are.
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Perez: Force India won't resort to team orders
Sergio Perez says Force India will not resort to enforcing team orders in future races, following the controversy surrounding its decision not to swap its drivers at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Sauber and team boss Kaltenborn part company
Sauber and team boss Monisha Kaltenborn have parted company, the team confirmed on Wednesday.
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Does Kimi need to get used to being second best?
Jonathan Legard and Mark Gallagher discuss whether Sebastian Vettel is right to be considered the 'lead driver' within the Ferrari camp.
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Mercedes: No McLaren talks until Honda split
Mercedes will not enter into discussions with McLaren about a 2018 engine supply unless it severs ties with Honda first.
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Bottas in an 'uncomfortable situation' at Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits Valtteri Bottas is in an "uncomfortable position" at the team in 2017 due to the fact his contract only runs until the end of the year
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Todt: New teams interested in joining F1
FIA president Jean Todt says prospective teams have "recently" expressed an interest in joining the Formula One grid in the near future.
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Is the time right for new teams to join F1?
Mark Gallagher explains why anyone with ambitions of forming a new F1 team might want to think twice.
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F1 reveals 21-race calendar for 2018
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved a 21-race calendar for the 2018 Formula One season.
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Red Bull: Force India threat will be track specific
Red Bull is confident it has a better overall package than its nearest rivals Force India, but is still expecting the next two races to be tough.
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Are Force India right to scrap team orders?
ESPN's Jonathan Legard and Mark Gallagher discuss whether Force India will scrap team orders ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Alonso expects grid penalty in Baku
Fernando Alonso is expecting another grid penalty at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after suffering more Honda reliability issues at the last round in Canada.
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Wolff: F1 shouldn't be too corporate.
Mercedes executive director Toto Wolff believes the sport needs to stick to its values and not 'dive into the corporate slip streaming'.
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Red Bull looks to fuel gains in absence of Renault upgrade
Red Bull is hopeful it can claw back some of the deficit to Ferrari and Mercedes without a major 2017 engine upgrade from power unit supplier Renault.
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Sainz trusts Red Bull will do 'right thing' for his future
Carlos Sainz says he has "a lot of trust" that Red Bull will do the right thing for his future when he starts negotiating about 2018 and beyond later this year.
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Does Lance Stroll warrant another year at Williams?
ESPN's Jennie Gow and Kevin Eason discuss whether or not Lance Stroll should be given another year at Williams.
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Mercedes: Car problems still not resolved
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says "question marks" still exist over the team's optimal set-up despite its one-two finish at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Has Jolyon Palmer's F1 career finally come to an end?
Yet to score points for his team this season, Jennie Gow and Kevin Eason discuss whether Jolyon Palmer's F1 career is coming to an end.
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Steve McQueen and the making of 'Le Mans'
Maurice Hamilton looks at the remarkable tale behind Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' film, as revealed in a recently-released documentary.
Renault
Renault says Palmer 'has to deliver' results soon
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says under-pressure driver Jolyon Palmer "has to deliver" results soon and ease the "unfair" burden on teammate Nico Hulkenberg to score points.
Red Bull Racing Team
Horner: Verstappen's recent failures 'character building'
Red Bull boss Christian Horner thinks Max Verstappen's recent run of bad luck and car failures will be "character building" which he will benefit from in the long run.
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Time for McLaren to end their Honda engine nightmare?
ESPN's Jonathan Legard and Byron Young share their views on why McLaren should part ways with Honda after 2017.
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Top Headlines
- Driver reaction: Azerbaijan Friday practice
- Honda, Renault both see progress with engine updates
- Hamilton encounters more tyre trouble in Baku
- Verstappen: More to come from Red Bull
- Ferrari 'there or thereabouts' heading into qualifying
- Ricciardo: Don't tinker with my Red Bull
- Timberlake gig prompts US GP reshuffle
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A guide to F1's new cars
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What to look out for on this year's new F1 cars
With a week of car launches already underway, ESPN's technical expert Craig Scarborough highlights the main features to look out for on the new-for-2017 cars.
Key dates in 2017
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Everything you need to know about the 2017 F1 season
All the key dates you need to know -- including car launches and the winter testing schedule -- ahead of the 2017 Formula One season.
Pirelli's 2017 race tyre picks
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2017 grand prix tyre compound selections
A list of which compounds Pirelli is taking to each grand prix on the 2017 calendar.
