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What made Red Bull so fast in the Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen’s qualifying issue
The FIA said double yellow flags were enough because the crash was in a slow corner and drivers could still cut the apex.
- On Sunday, October 4, Mercedes driver George Russell secured victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, fending off Red Bull driver Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds in a drag-race to the finish line.
- Red Bull secured its first double podium in nearly 2.5 years as team principal Laurent Mekies chose not to intervene in the battle between Verstappen and teammate Isack Hadjar, allowing both drivers to chase the leaders.
- The FIA explained that they managed Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas's late-race crash at Turn 15 with double waved yellow flags rather than a safety car because drivers could safely cut the apex.
- McLaren struggled with the 6km Baku circuit's low-speed corners, while Williams driver Alex Albon crashed on lap 31, further exposing recurring technical weaknesses despite bringing significant aerodynamic upgrades.
- Haas achieved a double points finish in Baku and moved to seventh in the constructors' championship, positioning the team to build momentum at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, this weekend.
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Red Bull’s latest upgrade package delivered at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has undeniably sharpened the team’s competitive edge, yet the elusive victory this season remains just out of reach. Team principal Laurent Mekies emphasized that the enhancements have carved out “another edge” for Red Bull, significantly narrowing the performance gap that has long challenged them since the campaign’s onset. Saturday’s race in Baku marked Red Bull’s first d…
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