Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018
Formula One, 29 Apr, Baku
Fastest Lap Bottas
Best Race Team Ferrari
Best Quali Team Mercedes
Best Race Team Ferrari
Best Quali Team Mercedes
6 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Sebastian Vettel
Lights to flag? Nope!
19th to 10th9Most Places Gained:
Brendon Hartley
Brendon Hartley
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 | |
| 4 | 2nd | K. Räikkönen |  | 18 | |
| 5 | 3rd | S. Perez |  | 15 | |
| 3 | 4th | S. Vettel | | 12 | |
| 4 | 5th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | 10 | |
| 7 | 6th | C. Leclerc |  | 8 | |
| 5 | 7th | F. Alonso |  | 6 | |
| 2 | 8th | L. Stroll | Williams | 4 | |
| 7 | 9th | S. Vandoorne | | 2 | |
| 9 | 10th | B. Hartley |  | 1 | |
| 7 | 11th | M. Ericsson | | ||
| 5 | 12th | P. Gasly | | ||
| 2 | 13th | K. Magnussen |  | ||
| 11 | 14th | V. Bottas | | () | +1 Lap (puncture) |
| 5 | DNF | R. Grosjean | | Accident | |
| 11 | DNF | M. Verstappen |  | Accident | |
| 13 | DNF | D. Ricciardo | | Accident | |
| 4 | DNF | N. Hulkenberg | | Accident | |
| 12 | DNF | E. Ocon | | Accident | |
| 9 | DNF | S. Sirotkin | Williams | Accident |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race News
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