F1 Today | Mistakes in Baku already and Kelly Piquet explains herself
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The hype is building for the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku, but a mistake has already been made. Meanwhile, Red Bull explained what they expect at the Baku weekend. Here's a round-up of the most important stories.
Blunder in Baku by the organisers
Logan Sargeant was replaced by Williams after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. At Monza, Franco Colapinto made his F1 debut. The Argentine, who finished 12th, is Alexander Albon's new teammate for the rest of the season. But for a moment, that was forgotten about in Baku. Here's what happened.
Kelly Piquet explains her absence
Kelly Piquet was in Monza to cheer on Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix, along with her daughter Penelope. New York Fashion Week is normally a busy week for the Brazilian but that doesn't seem to be the case in 2024. She explained why she was not on Instagram.
Vasseur explains why Newey decided not to join Ferrari
After his announced departure from Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey was strongly linked to Ferrari. This only intensified the hype around Lewis Hamilton's signing. But he ultimately decided to go to Aston Martin, meaning he will not partner with the seven-time World Champion. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur explains why Newey did not choose the Maranello-based Formula 1 team.
What Verstappen and Red Bull expect from the F1 weekend in Baku
Max Verstappen warns that Red Bull must change the whole car to compete in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. But Helmut Marko holds out hope for the Red Bull team. He looks back to previous experiences in Baku. Verstappen had a clear message for his team after the Italian Grand Prix: a lot needs to change about Red Bull Racing's Formula 1 car, and fast. Helmut Marko admitted that the team has taken a wrong turn somewhere, while team boss Christian Horner hopes a turnaround is coming. This is what Verstappen and Red Bull had to say ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.