6 June, 2021
Max Verstappen crashed out of the lead of the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a comfortable victory in site, but on lap 47 of 51 the Pirelli on his Red Bull burst, ending his race in the wall.
The incident brought out the safety car as the wrecked Red Bull and the delaminated tyre bits were cleared. This handed Sergio Perez the lead behind the with Lewis Hamilton second and Sebastian Vettel in third.
Earlier the Pirelli on Lance Stroll’s car burst in a similar fashion ending the Aston Martin driver’s race in the wall which will put the Italian manufacturer in the spotlight to explain the failures that could impact this year’s world championship.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is just around the corner and it's already time for the sixth race of this season. Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing head to Baku as leaders in the championship, but will they be able to maintain that lead? In this preview, you can read all you need to know about the upcoming Grand Prix.
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