The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place this weekend and Lewis Hamilton has told the race’s official website why Mercedes is optimistic ahead of the Baku street Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes came to Azerbaijan with several updates to the single-seat car
Multiple world champion Hamilton says Mercedes have done a lot of work in the weeks off at the Grand Circus and that the car will show more improvements at the Baku circuit.
The Briton says he is eager to see how the single-seater Mercedes will perform against rivals RedBull, Aston Martin and Ferrari this weekend.
“I think this will be a new beginning for us,” he says confidently Hamilton.
Seven-time world champion Lewis does not believe the rivals can be caught overnight, but hopes to close the gap to RedBull.
“It’s probably going to be the most exciting weekend to date (not this season),” he concluded. Lewis Hamilton for the cited source.
At the last Grand Prix of the year, in Australia, Lewis Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion.
Deputy Formula 1 from Azerbaijan, schedule
April 28
Training: 12:30 – 13:30
Qualification: 16:00 – 17:00
April 29
Sprint qualification: 11:30 – 12:14
Sprint race: 16:30 – 17:00
April 30
The race itself: from 14:00.
Introducing… sprint on Saturday ✨
uD83DuDDD3️ Completely new weekend format
uD83DuDC40 Saturday’s sprint sessions do not affect the Grand Prix
⏱️ Friday qualifying sets the Sunday grid
uD83CuDD95 New Sprint Shootout qualifying sessionOnly four days left until the first Saturday of the sprint! uD83DuDCC5#F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/vPq9kYuyH4
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 25, 2023
Qualifying for Sunday’s race will take place *FRIDAY* in Baku uD83DuDC40
Set alarms ⏰ Don’t miss it! #SE of Azerbaijan @ROLEX pic.twitter.com/9welwLWgTi
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 27, 2023
Formula 1, rating of pilots
1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 69 points
2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 54
3 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 45
4 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 38
5 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) 20
6 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 20
7 George Russell (Mercedes) 18
8 Lando Norris (McLaren) 8
9 Nico Hulkenberg (HAAS) 6
10 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6
11 Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 4
12 Esteban Ocon (Alpiyskiy) 4
13 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 4
14 Pierre Gasly (Alpisky) 4
15 Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 2
16 Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1
17 Kevin Magnussen (HAAS) 1
18 Alexander Albon (Williams) 1
19 Logan Sargent (Williams) 0
20 Nick De Vries (AlphaTauri) 0
Formula 1, rating of constructors
1 RedBull 123 points
2 Aston Martin 65s
3 Mercedes 56
4 Ferrari 26s
5 McLaren 12s
6 Alpine 8
7 HAAS 7
8 Alfa Romeo 6
9 AlphaTauri, Williams 1.
Formula 1 season calendar for 2023
March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen
March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez
April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen
April 16: China / Shanghai
April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku
May 7: Miami
May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola
May 28: Monaco
June 4: Spain / Barcelona
June 18: Canada / Montreal
July 2: Austria / Spielberg
July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone
July 23: Hungary / Budapest
July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps
August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort
September 3: Italy / Monza
September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay
September 24: Japan / Suzuka
October 8: Qatar / Losail
October 22: USA / Austin
October 29: Mexico / Mexico City
November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo
November 18: Las Vegas
November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.
Source: Hot News
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