A minor incident occurred between the cars at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Formula 1, reports Idman.biz.
Idman.biz reports that the cars of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto collided in one of the laps.
However, the cars were not seriously damaged and continued the race. Albon received a 10-second penalty.
Max Verstappen confidently leads the race and is trying to repeat his success in Baku three years ago.
15:47
There is a possibility of rain on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix track.
Idman.biz reports that an engineer from one of the teams informed the pilot about this via radio communication.
Precipitation may affect the tactics of the pilots.
Currently, Verstappen is still in first place and is already 3 seconds ahead of his closest pursuer, Carlos Sainz.
15:30
The start of the main race of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in "Formula-1" was unsuccessful for the "McLaren" team's pilot Oscar Piastri.
Idman.biz reports that the experienced driver suddenly lost control and as a result, his car crashed into a barrier.
Thus, this race ended early for the Australian pilot, who currently heads the tournament table.
15:00
The main race of the "Formula-1" Azerbaijan Grand Prix has started.
Idman.biz reports that in the fight that will last for almost 2 hours, the pilots will demonstrate their skills.
It should be noted that the "McLaren" team's pilots are currently leading the tournament table. The Australian driver Oscar Piastri is in the first place with 324 points. He is followed by his teammate, British Lando Norris (293). In third place is the Dutch pilot of the "Red Bull" team, Max Verstappen, with 230 points.
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