Formula 1 returned to Azerbaijan following a year off thanks to the pandemic, with fans missing the random result the race often throws up, and 2021 was no different as Sergio Perez took his maiden Red Bull victory, adding to his Sakhir win last year. Sebastian Vettel claimed Aston Martin’s first podium and Pierre Gasly joined the duo, but it was tyres that were the hot topic!
The national anthem is performed ahead of the race Leclerc prepares for the race, which he started from pole Drivers at the grid observes the national anthem Leclerc leads the field at the start of the grand prix Sainz and Giovinazzi go wheel-to-wheel Stroll’s car is recovered after a tyre failure Verstappen crashed out from the lead when his tyre failed too The restart saw Perez on pole Hamilton locks up and goes straight at Turn 1 Hamilton falls down the order from second place He rejoined last, behind the two Haas cars Cars line up in the pits following a red flag Verstappen’s car is recovered back to the pits The safety car made an appearance Perez celebrates with his Red Bull team Vettel back on the podium with Aston Martin Smiles all round!