2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku, 23-25 June

[Sevach]

A lot of people cutting the corner that Perez crashed, i hope they say something before qualifying and the race.

[ChrisDanger]

[Vasconia]

Lots of yellow flags and Perez "kissing" again the same Wall but this time without more problems. Drivers seem to have a lot of problems to find the grip.

RB again ahead of everybody. Mercedes and Ferrari are having problems while RB is strong or is just an illusion?

[ismail1991]

Are these guys a joke? I laughed a lot, they change their opinions in seconds.

[Mandrake]

Lots of drivers missing the corners. Palmer doesn't disappoint

[Sevach]

Look at Stroll!!!

[F1NAC]

THose marshalls are really...... what the heck. Just watching car rolling. Not even steering while pushing out... TF

[Vasconia]

SERIOUSLY?????

15:02

"Engine, engine," he reports over the radio



15:02

Alonso is travelling very slowly...

[Phil]

Der neue Honda-Motor hat nur 35 Runden gehalten. Das entspricht 210,105 Kilometer. Honda hat von der neuen Spezifikation, die mehr Power liefern soll, nur ein Exemplar dabei. Für den Rest des Wochenendes muss der alte Motor ins Auto. Wie bei Vandoorne.

Translated: The new Honda engine lasted exactly 35 laps. That's 210 km. Honda only has one engine of the new specification that should offer a boost in performance for this weekend. This means the old engine [spec] will have to be used for the rest of the weekend, like Vandoorne is already using.

[dans79]

So what is going on with Hamilton? Is the set-up horribly wrong again?

[ChrisDanger]

[TwanV]

Interesting session. Pretty shocking to see a RB on top at this track in both sessions, last year they were nowhere.. A bit worrying though that VES right rear seemed to have snapped off under braking in the final minutes..

[F1NAC]

Interesting session. Pretty shocking to see a RB on top at this track in both sessions, last year they were nowhere.. A bit worrying though that VES right rear seemed to have snapped off under braking in the final minutes..

Much more worrying was how rear axle tore off frome engine

[TwanV]

Interesting session. Pretty shocking to see a RB on top at this track in both sessions, last year they were nowhere.. A bit worrying though that VES right rear seemed to have snapped off under braking in the final minutes..

Much more worrying was how rear axle tore off frome engine

Hmm yeah indeed, on closer inspection the right rear is still ok upto the moment of impact.

EDIT: new angle shows wobbling right rear before impact, either puncture or suspension/rear axle

[Hammerfist]

So what is going on with Hamilton? Is the set-up horribly wrong again?

I don't think he got a clean lap in. I'm awaiting his comments.