Formula One (F1) fans are gearing up for an exciting weekend as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place in Baku, the fourth round of the new season. Charles Leclerc secured pole position during qualifying and beat Max Verstappen in the process (Source 1). Meanwhile, teams and drivers have been busy with practice sessions, with Yuki Tsunoda expressing surprise at the news of AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost’s departure, while Nyck De Vries paid tribute to Tost (Source 2).
For those planning to watch the race, the session timings and preview have been made available by Motorsport.com (Source 3). The weekend started with the first and only free practice session, which took place on Friday (Source 4). The race weekend schedule and TV channel information can be found on GPblog (Source 5).
As for the future of F1, the deadline for new team applications is fast approaching, with F1 president Stefano Domenicali stating that prospective teams must bring long-term value to the championship (Source 6). There have also been rumors circulating in the media about Ferrari making aggressive moves to lure away Red Bull engineers (Source 7).
SportsLine has made their F1 predictions and bets for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, analyzing the chances of drivers such as Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton (Source 8). Fans can catch the race on TV, with the TV schedule and start time information available on Sporting News (Source 9).
Overall, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix promises to be a thrilling event, with Leclerc and Verstappen likely to put on a great show as they compete for first place. Fans around the world will be tuning in to see the action unfold live.
