Azerbaijan GP 2017

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The start of the Azerbaijan GP in Baku will be given this Sunday at 15 p.m. French time and will be followed live with our live text.

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Ocon on Canal+: “It wasn’t bad. We didn't make any mistakes. I made a small mistake which cost me a tenth and which prevented me from being in front of my teammate, but it's a good result for a circuit that I didn't know. We have the speed to overtake. We will have to make a good start. We're not going to get excited about the podium, but a lot can happen in this race. »

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Räikkönen: “We had difficulty getting the tires to work, but it worked better in the last session. It was still insufficient to chase the Mercedes away. »

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Bottas: “My last lap wasn't great because my tires weren't up to temperature yet. I'm disappointed. »

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Hamilton: “I got off to a bad start because we had tire pressure problems, but we improved as the session went on. »

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Hamilton takes pole for the Azerbaijan GP ahead of his teammate Bottas by setting the new circuit record with a time of 1'40"593. The Ferraris of Räikkönen and Vettel are on the 2nd row ahead of Verstappen (Red Bull) and the Force India of Pérez and Ocon. The Williams of Stroll and Massa precede Ricciardo (Red Bull).

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Räikkönen takes 3rd position ahead of Vettel.

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Hamilton takes provisional pole ahead of Bottas and Verstappen.

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Vettel and Räikkönen are only returning to the track and will therefore only have one more attempt.

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The session resumes for 3’30. The pilots will at least be able to make one last attempt.

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Ricciardo's Red Bull evacuated:

 

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The session will resume in 1’40. Verstappen immediately leaves the pits and must wait at the exit.

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Drivers wait at the garages during the red flag.

 

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The Williams of Massa and Stroll are the only ones who have not yet set a time in Q3.

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Image of Ricciardo's Red Bull stopped on track. The Australian punctured his left rear wheel following contact with the wall.

 

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Hamilton was making progress in the first sector before the session was interrupted.

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Ocon had time to take 5th place between the Ferraris of Räikkönen and Vettel.

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Red flag in Baku following an accident involving Ricciardo stuck on the track after contact with the wall.

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Hamilton opted to keep his set of tires after locking his wheels in his first attempt.

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Vettel went straight again at turn 2. The Ferrari driver can continue.

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