How F1 reacted to CRAZY two-lap sprint race in Baku

Azerbaijan GP restart — Photo: © LAT Images

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

How F1 reacted to CRAZY two-lap sprint race in Baku

Sprint racing came to F1 a couple of races early at the Azerbaijan GP

GPFans Staff

Monday 7 June 2021 12:26

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix went from a relatively forgettable race to one of extreme excitement after Max Verstappen's Pirelli blowout led to a red-flag delay and a two-lap dash to the finish but how did the sport react to the chaos on social media?

Aside from Lance Stroll's midrace blowout, the majority of the 51-lap Baku race was a bland affair. The strategy game around the pit stops was, as ever, entertaining but it was the final sprint that will be remembered by fans...and Mercedes!

Lewis Hamilton had the lead for a brief moment before sliding into the run-off leaving Sergio Perez to score his first win for Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel to bag Aston Martin's first podium and Pierre Gasly again picked up the pieces for AlphaTauri.

Without further hesitation, let's take a look at some of these tweets!

Verstappen's Pirelli lets go

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One last twist in this #AzerbaijanGP weekend. VER is out and we've got a Safety Car with five laps to go.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) June 6, 2021

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— Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) June 6, 2021

Restart predictions

going through all the different scenarios for this restart

this is going to be a crazy sprint to the finish ?@PierreGASLY - P4@yukitsunoda07 - P6 pic.twitter.com/alMkgByzXy
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) June 6, 2021

it’s fine, we’re ok. pic.twitter.com/CpiEHifymL
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) June 6, 2021

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"It's a marathon not a sprint" #AzerbaijanGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/QE3WM0zvoJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 6, 2021

Sprint race chaos!

From to ? to ? in seconds. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster this weekend, Team. pic.twitter.com/NQAAb8rkjJ
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) June 6, 2021

HOLY CROISSANTS!
Fernando is up to P7 after the restart, and he passes TSU for P6! #AzerbaijanGP
— Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) June 6, 2021

This sport. ? pic.twitter.com/s0zaj0GhqD
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) June 6, 2021

YES!!! That's P2 Seb, P2! Get in there! ?#AzerbaijanGP pic.twitter.com/RnwS9MKd2B
— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) June 6, 2021

P3 @PierreGASLY !!! pic.twitter.com/zG5kebYsL6
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) June 6, 2021

#Charles16 P4 and #Carlos55 P8 after a crazy race.

Bravi Ragazzi, you gave it all ?#essereFerrari? #AzerbaijanGP pic.twitter.com/T2Z9O1YYY9
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) June 6, 2021

"Ha ha ha ha ha haaaa! Yeees, yes yes, yes, yes. Great job! That's a podium man, that's a wrap! Thank you guys, car was amazing today!"#SV5 ? pic.twitter.com/4n9zzQ9jWd
— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) June 6, 2021