'BWT Alpine F1 Team boss Oliver Oakes says that PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 being kicked out of Baku qualifying for a fuel flow offence "is disappointing given the speed he showed." Everyone below 13th moves up a place, including Lando Norris.

Re PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷's disqualification from qualifying, five years ago to the week the Enstone team had an unrelated but also minor PU infringement with Daniel Ricciardo. The "no performance advantage" argument failed then too, and he was kicked out!: autosport.com/f1/news/renaul…

'George Russell has escaped with a reprimand for a yellow flag offence in qualifying, as did Charles Leclerc after one in FP3. The lack of a harsher penalty may be questioned by rivals. However the stewards note "that these penalties should not represent a binding precedent."

Here's more from the FIA on the disqualification of PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷: formu1a.uno/en/gasly-disqu…

'Fernando Alonso was 'best of the rest' in eighth place in Baku qualifying - and he believes that Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team's low downforce spec will pay off in the race: formu1a.uno/en/alonso-low-…

'Lance Stroll on qualifying P15 after a good Friday: "We just didn't go that much quicker than FP2. It was really difficult, off the pace and struggling for grip. So I don't fully understand it."

'Esteban Ocon on P20 after losing two practice sessions to car issues: "It's the first time that I started to push the limits on braking and stuff like that. I clipped the wall a little bit. The luck doesn't seem to be on our side, because the tyre came off as well."

A pitlane start for Lewis Hamilton today after a frustrating qualifying - and he backs the decision to return to an older floor spec this weekend: formu1a.uno/en/hamilton-re…

'Carlos Sainz didn't expect to be as close as he was to Baku expert Charles Leclerc in qualifying at a track he struggles to come to terms with: formu1a.uno/en/sainz-satis…

'Esteban Ocon will start the Baku race from the pitlane after setup changes under parc ferme

'角田裕毅/Yuki Tsunoda on P12 with Visa Cash App RB F1 Team's new floor: "This is only a slow speed corners track, a bit opposite to Monza. Considering that, the new floor is definitely working better than the old floor for this track. I felt completely different to what I felt in Monza."

'Sergio Pérez on P4: "I think the team has done a tremendous job on bringing the upgrades we had to correct the issues we've been having. We just need more in the same direction. The team is pushing flat out. We've had a very difficult period in the last few races."

'Daniel Ricciardo on P16: "Honestly, the lap was not perfect, but I'd say good. But I think everyone put in a pretty good lap, and it just wasn't good enough. So the Q1 exit is frustrating - I wouldn't say I'm frustrated with the car. Probably needed a great lap to get through."

On Thursday I asked Mike Krack about Adrian Newey potentially attracting engineers to Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team who want to sample a little of his magic. Interesting therefore to see this...: linkedin.com/posts/mark-rob…

'George Russell on Scuderia Ferrari HP's Baku speed: "Ferrari always seem to have a trick up their sleeve when it comes to these street circuits. C5 tyres, I don't know what it is, but it's been a theme for five years or so. So we need to try and figure out what that is."

'Lando Norris is adamant that he doesn't want to win the title by being handed races wins by Oscar Piastri. Of course it's unlikely such a scenario will unfold today anyway (but you never know!): motorsportmagazine.com/articles/singl…

'Carlos Sainz admits that he didn't anticipate being as close as he was to his Scuderia Ferrari HP team mate Charles Leclerc in Baku qualifying: formu1a.uno/en/sainz-satis…

Drivers who were summoned for overtaking after the flag - but while the VSC was still out - have escaped with a warning. However the stewards say that the punishment might be more serious next time, now that the issue has been highlighted. VER, GAS, OCO and HUL were the culprits.

Huge frustration for Sergio Pérez in Baku as his best race of 2024 ended in a clash with Carlos Sainz: formu1a.uno/en/perez-left-…

A difficult afternoon for Max Verstappen in Baku - but in the end he lost only three points to title rival Lando Norris: formu1a.uno/en/verstappen-…