Lando Norris begins F1 Azerbaijan GP COMEBACK as Red Bulls on the charge

Lando Norris, McLaren, Italy, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Norris begins Azerbaijan COMEBACK as Red Bulls on the charge

All the action from lap one in Baku

By Sheona Mountford.

Sunday 15 September 2024 13:25

Charles Leclerc produced a fantastic start from pole position maintaining his lead, as Sergio Perez surged to third to hunt down Oscar Piastri

All the runners got away cleanly from the grid with no first lap incidents, as Red Bull looked to assert themselves at the front of the grid, with Perez and championship leader Max Verstappen making up a place on the opening lap.

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The Mercedes of George Russell could do little to get out in front of his rivals, and remained in sixth place behind Verstappen

Carlos Sainz also lost out to Red Bull, falling behind Perez who has significantly improved his performances in Azerbaijan.

Red Bull looked resurgent on the opening lap in Baku

Can Lando Norris recover in Baku?

The McLaren star was knocked out of Q1 in qualifying, after a yellow flag prevented him from completing a lap that would have seen him progress to the next session.

Lewis Hamilton was also delivered a blow to his Azerbaijan GP weekend and had to start the race from the pit lane after making power unit changes.

The champion only managed to make his way up to P17 during the opening lap, in what looks to be a difficult race through the field for Hamilton.

Red Bull Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Charles Leclerc Sergio Perez