Why Mercedes’ return to dominance in Baku may be temporary
2016 European Grand Prix
After two races in which Mercedes’ rivals finally seemed to have got on terms with them, Baku saw a sudden return to domination by the silver cars.
After two races in which Mercedes’ rivals finally seemed to have got on terms with them, Baku saw a sudden return to domination by the silver cars.
Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2016 European Grand Prix weekend.
Ferrari have made an aggressive tyre selection for the next round of the championship in Austria, selecting nine sets of ultra-softs for each of their drivers.
In the round-up: Williams open to Button return • Ferrari back Raikkonen • Ricciardo had long brake pedal
Nico Rosberg took an emphatic victory in Baku while several of his rivals further down the order also impressed. Here’s the ratings for the full field.
Williams reached record levels of performance for speed on the track and in the pits during the European Grand Prix weekend.
A stunning conclusion to the Le Mans 24 Hours saw the lead change hand just minutes before the chequered flag was shown.
In the round-up: Radio ban potentially dangerous – Hamilton • Raikkonen criticises “stupid” penalty • Red Bull suspect downforce error
“Pretty uneventful” was Daniel Ricciardo’s generous verdict on F1’s first race in Baku. Nico Rosberg won with ease while Lewis Hamilton hit trouble again.
Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen gained the most places during the European Grand Prix, while Sergio Perez made a pass he didn’t need to.
Williams produced the fastest pit stops again but they weren’t quick enough to make Felipe Massa’s two-stop strategy work.
Who do you think was the best driver during the 2016 European Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Mercedes had pace to throw away but Red Bull struggled on both the super-soft and soft tyres, forcing them to make an extra pit stop.
Kimi Raikkonen has been given two penalty points on his licence for failing to obey the rules regarding the pit lane entrance during the European Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg also had an engine performance problem which required a switch change during the European Grand Prix but he was able to fix it more quickly.
Lewis Hamilton was unhappy with Formula One’s radio rules after his team were unable to help him correct an engine problem during the European Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg pulls 24 points clear of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship after his victory in Baku.
Nico osberg won for Mercedes in Baku ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Force India’s Sergio Perez.
Nico Rosberg took a lights-to-flag victory in the European Grand Prix to increase his championship lead as Lewis Hamilton struggled to fifth.
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