Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the eighth leg of the Formula 1 World Championship this Sunday, on a disastrous day for Ferrari. abandoned due to mechanical problems of both carlos sainz like charles leclerc, Spanish Fernando Alonso (Alp) finished seventh.
Before the midpoint of testing on Baku’s inner city circuit, the two cars of ‘Cavallino Prancing’ were left out of the fight due to mechanical problems, which was a serious blow. It allows ‘Mad Max’ to have a place in the world. leadership of general drivers.
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Taking command of the race after starting third on the 16th lap, the Dutchman doubled Red Bull with Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez, who managed to pass another Leclerc at the beginning of the race and did not make his luck again in command of the race. .
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The Monegasque’s engine only lasted 21 laps and was forced to retire after Sainz did the same at the start. The Madrid man retained his fourth place at the start, but could barely hit ten laps, which took time for mechanical problems. They forced his Ferrari to stop in space curve 4. With this, he signed the third zero of the year.