Oscar Piastri, who qualified on the front row for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is free to fight for victory without any team orders from McLaren. This comes after teammate Lando Norris qualified in 17th place, leaving Piastri with a clear path to challenge Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for the win.
British Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman will step into the Haas F1 car for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, replacing the suspended Kevin Magnussen. This will be Bearman’s second F1 race after his impressive debut for Ferrari earlier this year.
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after accumulating 12 penalty points, triggering an automatic race ban. The incident that led to the suspension involved a collision with Pierre Gasly at the Italian Grand Prix. Magnussen, who is leaving Haas at the end of the season, expressed frustration with the penalty system, while Gasly argued for leniency. Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman is a likely replacement for Magnussen.
