2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Sebastian Vettel leads Lewis Hamilton by nine points in the Drivers’ Championship. Mercedes hold a one-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors’.
Previous race
Ricciardo won in China with a two-stop strategy, pitting for fresh softs under a safety car with twenty laps remaining while the leaders stayed out on used mediums. He passed both Ferraris and the Mercedes to take the lead. Vettel finished eighth after contact with Verstappen late in the race, cutting his championship lead.
Track notes
The race has been moved from its June slot to April to avoid clashing with celebrations marking the centenary of the Azerbaijani republic. The vacancy in June is filled by the returning French Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the soft (yellow), supersoft (red), and ultrasoft (purple) compounds.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Hamilton | Vettel | Hamilton | Räikkönen |
| 2 | 8 Apr | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Bottas | Hamilton |
| 3 | 15 Apr | 🇨🇳 Chinese Grand Prix | Vettel | Ricciardo | Bottas | Räikkönen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 54 | 2 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 45 | 0 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 37 | 1 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 11 | 0 |