When will frontrunners pit? (Lap 35/51)
Verstappen’s lead is now 14 seconds, and it seems is in no rush to take his prerequisite pit stop.
The top-5 have not pitted yet.
2-10: Russell, Tsunoda, Norris, Hamilton, Sainz, Antonelli, Lawson, Leclerc, Hadjar
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 13:09
“This tyre feels good, keep extending.”
Engineer: “Affirm, agreed.”
Russell happy on the hards…
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 13:01
Sainz moves from second to sixth after a 2.5-second stop, with Russell now moving up to second and Tsunoda in third.
Norris is in fourth and has been told to extend his stint – could he get some luck with a safety car/rain?
Verstappen’s lead now a mighty 12 seconds.
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:57
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:54
Lawson pits from third, comes out just in front of Antonelli, but the Mercedes driver – with warmer tyres – gets past on the home straight!
Ninth on the track for Antonelli, but third in reality.
Top-10: Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Tsunoda, Norris, Hamilton, Hadjar, Bortoleto, Antonelli, Lawson
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:46
Interesting move from Ferrari, who box Leclerc from seventh.
A good stop and Leclerc drops to 12th, behind Antonelli.
Will McLaren therefore decide to pit Norris?
Out in front, Verstappen’s lead is 5.5 seconds to Sainz.
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:43
An amusing image of Oscar Piastri watching the action at turn 5 on, presumably, a marshal’s phone!
Not interested in making his way back to the pits. Then again, given the street track nature, it’d be a long walk back…
Oscar Piastri watches the race at turn 5 after crashing out in Baku (F1TV)
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:41
Antonelli dives into the pits from fourth, allowing Russell through.
A 2.7-second stop for the Italian, and he drops to 12th.
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:40
Albon and Colapinto crash! (Lap 17/51)
Drama at the back of the field!
Albon and Colapinto – in the last two spots – collide at turn 5. Albon goes for an overtake, hits Colapinto and the Alpine spins!
I think Albon may well be in trouble here…
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:39
“I think I’ve got a tyre advantage to get past Lawson.”
Russell is on hards, with Antonelli on mediums. He wants his team to tell Antonelli to swap positions! Let’s see how this plays out.
Kieran Jackson21 September 2025 12:36