What can you expect today?
As already mentioned, the media day is taking place in Baku today. In addition to individual media sessions with drivers and team bosses, there will be another XXL press conference today. It starts at 11:30 a.m.!
Today with the following driver pairings:
Esteban Ocon/Max Verstappen
Pierre Gasly/Daniel Ricciardo
Lando Norris / Sergio Perez
Lance Stroll/Carlos Sainz
Charles Leclerc / Yuki Tsunoda
Fernando Alonso/George Russell
Kimi Räikkönen / Lewis Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas / Sebastian Vettel
Antonio Giovinazzi / Nicholas Latifi
Nikita Masepin/Mick Schumacher
We will of course provide you with the most important statements live here in the ticker!
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Schumacher: Verstappen has to go to the limit more
While we’re talking about mental strength, I don’t want to withhold from you what Ralf Schumacher says about ‘Sky‘said about the mental duel between Verstappen and Hamilton. The TV expert is of the opinion that the Dutchman has also shown nerves. And: “He has to go to the limit again with his Red Bull, which is still a bit inferior.”
Schumacher is curious to see how Verstappen will do in the role of the hunted. In Baku, however, he sees Mercedes slightly ahead again, and he also sees McLaren as strong. In order not to have to give up the championship lead again, the Red Bull driver now absolutely needs his team-mate Sergio Perez. “The team has to try to get him closer to Max.”
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Verstappen: Hamilton has to fight really hard now
The battle for the world championship has turned into a battle of words in the past few weeks. Mental strength is particularly important in Formula 1. Because mistakes happen under pressure, including a seven-time world champion like Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen attributes this to ‘ServusTV’ to the fact that the Briton has not had to fight such a tough fight for a long time.
“In the past few years he hasn’t had a real fight for the world championship, this year it’s completely different. It’s not just his team-mate, but now also a different team, [das er schlagen muss]. They already know that we are going full throttle and going to the limit. “
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Verstappen is also watching Hamilton online
We start today with the current World Cup leader in this ticker day. Max Verstappen said a few interesting things on ‘ServusTV’ on Monday, especially about his rival Lewis Hamilton. The Brit is considered to be very extroverted and likes to post from his private life on social media. The Dutchman also follows this: “Of course I follow him on Instagram.”
But every person is different, and every pilot leads his own life off the racetrack. “I’m a different person. But that’s good for Formula 1 because you need different personalities. Lewis is a superstar.”
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Hello!
Welcome to today’s Formula 1 live ticker! We’re starting into a new race weekend, the sixth this season. This time Formula 1 is visiting Azerbaijan, more precisely in Baku. Today on Media Day, among other things, the press conference with all 20 drivers is on the program. We will of course report live!
Maria Reyer can accompany you today. Nice that you are with us. Before we start, a note: If you have any questions or suggestions for us, please write to us using the contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!
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