What the teams said – Race day in Azerbaijan

George Russell claimed a hard-fought victory for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Despite two Safety Car interruptions that eroded his lead, Russell managed the final stint perfectly to secure his first win since the Austrian race. In the midfield, the race saw significant drama as Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto collided at the restart, leading to their retirement and a penalty for Colapinto. Meanwhile, McLaren suffered a double disaster, with Oscar Piastri dropping back due to a lock-up and Lando Norris retiring after being caught in the Alpine collision, leaving the team with no points in Baku.