Formula 1 returned to Azerbaijan following a year off thanks to the pandemic, with fans missing the random result the race often throws up, and 2021 was no different as Sergio Perez took his maiden Red Bull victory, adding to his Sakhir win last year. Sebastian Vettel claimed Aston Martin’s first podium and Pierre Gasly joined the duo, but it was tyres that were the hot topic!
The national anthem is performed ahead of the race 
Leclerc prepares for the race, which he started from pole 
Drivers at the grid observes the national anthem 
Leclerc leads the field at the start of the grand prix 
Sainz and Giovinazzi go wheel-to-wheel 
Stroll’s car is recovered after a tyre failure 
Verstappen crashed out from the lead when his tyre failed too 
The restart saw Perez on pole 
Hamilton locks up and goes straight at Turn 1 
Hamilton falls down the order from second place 
He rejoined last, behind the two Haas cars 
Cars line up in the pits following a red flag 
Verstappen’s car is recovered back to the pits 
The safety car made an appearance 
Perez celebrates with his Red Bull team 
Vettel back on the podium with Aston Martin 
Smiles all round!
