Victory for Perez in Baku would also break a personal duck with successive career race wins for the first time. As documented, Red Bull have a storied history in Azerbaijan particularly when their two drivers are battling each other and as Perez stands to propel himself into the title picture, things could get spicy again this weekend. However, with Perez looking for successive wins to follow Monaco a fortnight ago, the 32-year-old can break new ground here as the first driver to win twice in Azerbaijan and also in back-t0-back seasons. Winding back the clock to 2021, Baku last season was a tale with very differing narratives for both men. For the defending champion, a race of undercuts of both Perez and Hamilton looked to have panned out to Verstappen’s advantage, before a left-tyre failure saw him spin out and crash dramatically with seven laps to go. The battle for supremacy then is a widening picture on two fronts for Red Bull but this weekend in particular, both Verstappen and Perez will be eyeing top spot on the podium. Verstappen eyes redemption Perez seeks double
Yet, as strong as the position they sit in, boss Christian Horner will know all too well how quickly their season again c0uld flip, with summer’s proving grounds set to test Red Bull further.Įxamination of their credentials are to come and in quick succession but for now at least, they continue to live up to their marketing slogan. The Austrian manufacturer are in a dominant moment for the most part and most importantly, are a two-pronged attack. Shrugging off early season woes in regard to power and reliability issues, Max Verstappen has reeled off wins at Imola, in Miami and Catalunya, before Perez took the baton for the Milton Keynes outfit in Monaco last time out. With another burst of speed to come over the next two weekends, momentum will again be all important as another hop across the Atlantic to Montreal awaits for the Canadian GP. But where will said impetus be by the time F1 arrives in Quebec?įor the moment, it is indeed Red Bull who hold the advantage after a run of five race wins on the bounce running from the Emilia Romagna GP.
In 2018, teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo collided when battling for a podium place, whilst last year after the former’s dramatic crash out of the race, a standing start with two laps of racing saw further theatre as a title-chasing Lewis Hamilton used his braking system incorrectly in attempting a late overtake and slid out into the escape road to finish last, as Sergio Perez took his first race win for Red Bull. With an extensive range of official products and replica team wear collections, the Amazon F1 Store is the ultimate destination for all motorsports and Formula 1 fans.Īs Formula 1 drops back into gear this weekend, Round 8 of the 2022 season rolls into Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In what will be the fifth running of race, the City of Winds’ street circuit has quickly become an F1 fan favourite in its short history since 2016, serving up more than its fair share of memorable moments.