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From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as seen in the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
Christian Horner has now officially left Red Bull after the former F1 team principal finally reached a settlement with his former employer
From Sebastian Vettel to sexting: the rise and fall of Christian Horner, F1’s greatest pantomime villain
From Piastri’s rare error to Red Bull’s second-seat dilemma and fresh debate over F1’s driving standards, Baku delivered plenty to unpack beyond the headline results
Max Verstappen’s push for a more driver-led set-up has reshaped Red Bull’s approach and sparked a return to winning form, as seen in the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
World champion Verstappen dominated the Baku race to take his second consecutive victory as Piastri retired
He’s currently leading the Formula 1 championship, but Oscar Piastri could just as easily be languishing as a frustrated reserve driver for Alpine — if it wasn’t for Pierre Gasly, writes Mark Hughes.
Tracing its roots from Tyrrell to BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, and finally Mercedes, the Brackley-based Formula 1 team has experienced a remarkable evolution marked by changing identities, technical innovation, and success and failure
Hamilton tops second practice from Leclerc as Piastri and Norris finish down the order
Norris leads McLaren 1-2 at Baku as a red flag cost drivers plenty of track time
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