Regardless of chief slamming Baku as a "boring" race there have been loads of intriguing storylines to maintain on high of, as as soon as once more led the way in which however this time it was who completed on high and second. The Dutchman will likely be hoping to get again on high and solely has just a few days to realize simply that with the Miami Grand Prix simply across the nook this weekend.
Mercedes and their two drivers, and , has a much less profitable weekend with P6 and P8 finishes which have been overshadowed by the spat between Russell and Verstappen as they walked away from the observe. Throughout Saturday's dash, Verstappen pipped Russell to 3rd after a first-lap battle that noticed contact between the 2 - one thing the Dutchman expressed his frustrations at.
Whereas contract rumours will proceed to rumble on relating to Hamilton till his future is set, as he has been advised that he will likely be unable to assert a document eighth world title at Mercedes and that a transfer to can be his most suitable choice. has been rumoured to go in the other way.
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Hamilton retirement verdict
Jenson Button has claimed that Lewis Hamilton is not going to stroll away from F1, regardless of his contract at Mercedes winding down.
Hamilton's contract expires on the finish of the season amid claims that he may depart for Ferrari - however a call is predicted on his future inside a month.
Nevertheless, Button believes that Hamilton at 38 will determine to stay within the sport. "I do not assume Lewis goes to stroll away from the game," he advised .
"As a racing driver, when you've been successful for therefore lengthy and then you definitely're all of a sudden not, you need to battle again to successful - so you are not going to retire.
"Or, to come back at it one other approach, when you're in a foul automobile for a few years, you need to retire - as a result of it simply will get you down. However Lewis just isn't in a foul automobile, he is simply in a automobile that's not so good as what he's used to.
"He is aware of the energy of the group, he is aware of how fast he's nonetheless and they will work collectively to get again to combating with Purple Bull. And I believe they may.
"It most likely will not be this yr. However in 2024, I believe we see Lewis on the grid. He is nonetheless hungry to win one other world championship."
Perez factors finger
Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner Sergio Perez has taken purpose at his personal group regardless of popping out on high in Baku.
He and team-mate Max Verstappen have each received two races to date this season, however that has not prevented the Mexican from being annoyed along with his group.
The Australian GP gave Perez his solely blemish this yr, as a mechanical challenge noticed him begin behind the grid and climb as much as fifth - one thing he deemed was "unacceptable".
"It was actually dangerous, very dangerous weekend," Perez admitted. "What occurred on Saturday, it's very unacceptable. Now we have to resolve it as a result of I felt that we had a extremely good weekend as much as [Saturday].
"We labored so laborious making ready the Grand Prix after which that simply put us again utterly we misplaced all the boldness. After which I believe positively we had the fundamental battle for the victory in the present day, however ending in P5 is injury limitation."
Verstappen given Hamilton instruction
Purple Bull have been advised to instruct Max Verstappen to battle extra cautiously with George Russell than he does with Lewis Hamilton, after the pair clashed on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
A primary-lap collision between Verstappen and Russell noticed the Dutchman visibly annoyed as he let his feelings be recognized to the Brit after the race.
However Verstappen has been warned that Russell has tendencies that make him somebody that drivers do not need to go wheel-to-wheel with, and that he ought to maybe strive utilizing extra warning.
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