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Oscar Piastri has been handed his first reprimand of the season by the F1 stewards at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver was called before the stewards for a yellow-flag infringement during FP2 at the Baku Street Circuit.

Lewis Hamilton issues 'thank the Lord' relief after Ferrari surprise

Lewis Hamilton voiced relief after enjoying a positive opening day of action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The seven-time champion ended the second practice session at the top of the timesheet, narrowly besting team-mate Charles Leclerc.

Max Verstappen identifies Red Bull weakness in Baku battle

Max Verstappen has identified a weakness of Red Bull's on the opening day of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw the Dutchman end second practice in sixth.

The four-time world champion had a relatively calm start to the weekend at the Baku City Circuit, but found himself several tenths adrift of the lead positions.

Lando Norris highlights setback after 'annoying' Baku crash

Lando Norris has conceded he is “behind” in Baku after suffering a crash during the second practice session.

Midway through the 60-minute outing, Norris tapped the wall at Turn 4 and damaged his left rear suspension.

Yuki Tsunoda hints at Red Bull breakthrough: 'Now it makes sense'

Yuki Tsunoda has suggested he has uncovered a breakthrough with the Red Bull RB21 following Friday practice in Baku.

The Japanese driver has struggled for form since joining the team earlier in the year, scoring just seven points in that time.

Liam Lawson hoping to discover Racing Bulls 'truth' upon Baku return

Liam Lawson is hoping he will be able to discover the truth about Racing Bulls' qualifying pace after a strong Friday in Azerbaijan.

The New Zealander made a "soul-destroying" mistake last time out at Monza and started last on the grid in a car which has developed into a regular Q3 and points contender in 2025.

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