Summary

  • Verstappen wins; Leclerc retires with power unit failure

  • Perez took lead from Leclerc off start line

  • Verstappen took lead from Perez after Leclerc's early pit stop

  • Sainz, Leclerc, Zhou, Magnussen, Stroll out

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Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna

  1. Daniel Ricciardo warned McLaren he would be caught by the Alpha Tauri of Pierre Gasly if he was held back any longer. His words have now come true and the Frenchman shifts up to fourth place.

  2. Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a dismal weekend it is turning out to be for Ferrari. The only thing that can stop Red Bull now is Red Bull itself.

  3. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari is smoking as he climbs out the car after another disappointment. He gives a wave to the crowd. Devastated is the Monegasque driver.

  4. Team radio - Leclerc

    "Problem, problem engine. Power has gone."

  5. Red Bulls race now. Double DNF for the Scuderia.

  6. Shocked faces in the Ferrari garage as the Ferrari limps back to the pits!

  7. Charles Leclerc has what looks like an engine failure!!

  8. A trio of cars are bunched together as Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo and Pierre Gasly chase each other. The McLaren boys are yet to make a pit stop.

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    Daniel: This is going to be one of those Baku races where we’re expecting carnage and nothing happens isn’t it

  10. Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live

    In a moment like that you get the wind sucked out of you as a driver. You [Sergio Perez] have been told 'you are not going to win this race mate'. That can have a huge impact on your lap times as you just lose that grit and determination - that tiny bit of edge.

  11. Hard rubber bolted on for Max Verstappen, who slots into second place as Charles Leclerc takes the lead of the race in Baku.

  12. Team radio - to Verstappen

    "Box, box."

  13. Next in is Max Verstappen...

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    Andrew: Perez is being treated as a second class citizen within Red Bull. He’s just 15 points off the World Championship lead and he’s being told he’s not allowed to race the World Championship leader. He needs to start taking matters into his own hands if he wants a title shot.

    AGL: “No fighting” - so much for no team orders, this is why I hate Red Bull. It’s Max’s team no matter what they say. They’ll never let Checo beat Max if they can help it. Max would never have done the same for Checo

  15. Here goes Lewis Hamilton...

    The seven-time world champion has been waiting patiently to pass the Alpine of Esteban Ocon and finally, on lap 18, the move is complete. Up to ninth for the Mercedes driver.

  16. Sergio Perez is in third but now has George Russell gunning for a podium position on his tail.

    Kevin Magnussen makes Haas boss Guenther Steiner smile by gaining another place and moving up into 14th spot.

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  17. Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I wonder how Lewis Hamilton is feeling? Once again it looks like his strategy has not quite worked out while George Russell's has.

  18. Again, not a mega speedy lap and the Mexican is released near the Mercedes of George Russell.

  19. The Red Bulls are yet to pit but the crew are gearing up to welcome Sergio Perez for a new set of hards tyres.

  20. Carlos Sainz walks back to the garage crestfallen. A hug from the pit wall and some calming words from team boss Mattia Binotto.