Sergio Perez in the Red Bull won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the Aston Martin, Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) came third. At first it looked like a one-two for Red Bull for a long time, but on lap 47 Max Verstappen, who had been leading up to that point, left the track with a puncture. Lewis Hamilton finished the race on the Baku city circuit as penultimate.
These are the press comments on the race:
ENGLAND
Guardian: “It seemed almost inconceivable that Lewis Hamilton could bend a finger wrongly, every move he makes is so skillful. But at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the slightest wrong touch of his steering wheel turned out to be enormously expensive. “
Daily Mail: “Big mistake from Hamilton! No wonder Toto Wolff planned to have a few more drinks with Lewis on the flight from Baku. Anyone who watched this crazy Azerbaijan Grand Prix could sympathize with the thought of calming their nerves after the drama, the mishaps and the unexpected. “
Sun: “Lewis Hamilton ran out of magic. The world champion made a rare mistake by pressing a “magic” button that turned off his brakes and sent him from first to last seat. Ironically, Hamilton had just warned his team that the World Cup was a marathon, not a sprint, before he squandered his chances of replacing Verstappen at the top of the championship. “
FRANCE
The Team: »Baku, just crazy again and again! The outcome of the Grand Prix in the streets of Baku should silence anyone who thinks Formula 1 is too predictable and unable to make big turns. “
ITALY
Gazzetta dello Sport: »The Grand Prix in Baku ended with a 0-0 win, the big rivals in the race for the title were both left empty-handed. While Verstappen can put the blame on the circumstances, Hamilton is solely to blame for the misery. “
Corriere dello Sport: “Anger and frustration for Verstappen who is betrayed by a tire. The duel with Hamilton is getting more and more exciting. Hamilton makes glaring mistakes. “
All sports: “Perez wins the most unpredictable race in years. An absurd Grand Prix in Baku sinks the star Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton makes a glaring mistake that raises some questions. “
NETHERLANDS
AD: »The Azerbaijan Grand Prix turned out to be a brilliant thriller full of unforeseen twists and turns. Was he mad? Defeated? Or just a little relieved? Max Verstappen could hardly make up his mind, all these emotions gradually arose in Baku. And all mixed up together too. “
AUSTRIA
Kronenzeitung: “Alarm at Mercedes! Wolff criticizes his own team. There was a mega debacle for Mercedes at the Grand Prix in Azerbaijan. “
SWITZERLAND
Look: “Horror day for Max and Lewis! What. For. A. Chaos in the alleys of Baku! Sergio Perez wins an incredible race in the capital of Azerbaijan on Red Bull ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the Aston Martin and Pierre Gasly in the AlphaTauri. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton? For the two top stars, it’s a Sunday to forget. “
SPAIN
Brand: »Checo Perez grabs a historic victory in Azerbaijan. The Mexican takes advantage of Verstappen’s accident and Hamilton’s lack of control to be at the top of the podium. Wonderful second place from Vettel. Such a crazy race has never been seen before, especially when it comes to the restart. Pure despair at Verstappen after his flat tire, Hamilton’s retirement afterwards could alleviate his pain a little. Vettel’s success contradicts all forecasts, a great podium place for him. “
As: “Checo wins, Max is freaking out. The Dutchman was clearly about to drive the thing home when he had to give up due to a blown tire. Hamilton suddenly stood there without brakes and messed up his podium place. Vettel is sensationally second, who would have thought that. Hard to believe, but true: Verstappen and Hamilton are without points. The restart is Formula 1 history. “
The sports world: “Perez wins, a slap in the face for Hamilton and Verstappen, Alonso does magic in the midst of madness. Alonso finished sixth after an incredible race to catch up on the last lap after the restart. Incredible! Spectacular! This mad race was not for the faint of heart. There are hardly any words left to express what has happened in Azerbaijan. “
