Formula 1 2021: Perez's maiden win for Red Bull Racing, Hamilton's costly error and other talking points from Azerbaijan GP
FirstpostSergio Perez won his first race for Red Bull Racing, also his first win of the 2021 Formula 1 season, ahead of Aston Martin Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. A massive moment from a mad race 😵 Watch the best bits from Baku 🍿#AzerbaijanGP 🇦🇿 #F1 — Formula 1 June 6, 2021 Bittersweet Race For Red Bull Racing Despite showing superior pace in the Free Practice sessions, it was only after the pit stops that Red Bull Racing took the lead of the race. I thought I cannot lose this race two laps from the flag so I braked as late as I could into Turn 1 and then I saw Lewis locking up and go straight on into the run off.” Pirelli’s Tyres The sport’s official tyre supplier came under the scanner after Stroll and Verstappen’s high-speed failures. While the gap between Verstappen and Hamilton remained unchanged, Perez’s win gave Red Bull Racing a 25 point boost in their lead over Mercedes in the Constructors’ Championship.