Team radio - to Perezpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
"No fighting."
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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Team radio - to Perezpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
The Red Bull pair were told to keep it clean during that earlier battle.
Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Flashbacks for Esteban Ocon as the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton is stalking the Frenchman once again. The Alpine is holding out and keeps ninth place in his grip.
Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt doesn't look like Sergio Perez is trying to give this up too easily. It looks like he has tried to fight back.
Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe gap between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc is coming down so those hard tyres are working well for Leclerc - but he has been told to look after them.
Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesWho needs pole position when you're Max Verstappen.
Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
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Is he going to pass Perez? He does! Max Verstappen leads the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Sebastian Vettel drops down into 12 place after his lock up. Up at the front, Max Verstappen edges closer to team-mate Sergio Perez...
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Gavin: Does anyone get the feeling that Ferrari are sabotaging themselves this year?
AGL: Poor Carlos, what absolutely abhorrent luck he seems to be having. Really feel for him but god, Ferrari are their own worst enemies yet again.
Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesSebastian Vettel goes for the move on Esteban Ocon into to Turn Three bit the Aston MArtin doesn't want to respond to the German racers request and he's off down into the escape road. Vettel has to watch on as Yuki Tsunoda and Lewis Hamilton go by.
Postpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Jack Nicholls
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentatorWas that a genius call from Ferrari? We won't know until the end of the race.
Postpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
The McLaren team are telling Lando Norris what strategy is seemingly in play now thanks to that virtual safety car.
Postpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis could still go either way. I am not convinced that pitstop for Charles Leclerc was a no-brainer. I am surprised, however, that they have split their strategies. How long can this performance last on the hard tyre?
Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
George Russell is now up to fourth place after his pit stop.
Fernando Alonso has lifted himself up into fifth, Lando Norris is now running in sixth and Daniel Ricciardo in seventh - but those drivers have yet to stop.
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Ben: Carlos Sainz is the most overrated driver in F1. The end.
Andrew: Carlos Sainz’s 2022 nightmare continues.
Cactus Jack: Bet Ferrari are glad they gave Sainz that new contract.
Postpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Charles Leclerc has come out in third place, behind title rival Max Verstappen and 14 seconds adrift of race leader Sergio Perez.
Postpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Green flag. Track clear.
Postpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 12 June 2022
Marc Priestley
Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 LiveOf course, it is bad news but I don't think Carlos Sainz has been too much into this race and maybe that was because something was failing gradually in his car.