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Carlos Sainz has questioned whether Max Verstappen and George Russell were making their battle "personal" during the opening lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race. The two drivers engaged in a scrap for P3 on Lap 1 of the 17-lap encounter, resulting in contact between them at Turn 2. Verstappen eventually got back in front and finished in third, with Russell ending the day in fourth. Verstappen and Russell shared a tense exchange in parc ferme after the event, while Sainz – who claimed P5 in the Sprint behind the duo – gave his take on what he witnessed during their first-lap fight. Sainz on 'personal' Verstappen/Russell battle "I had to take avoiding action more than anything else," Sainz told media, including TheFOXposts.Com . "There's no space. I nearly caught them both. "They were very aggressive, and it looked like they were taking it personal at some point because it was a bit all over the place for them....

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has conceded he is " nervous " about the upcoming Sprint weekend at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. F1 's alternative format returns for the first of six instalments this season at the Baku City Circuit, marking the first time a Sprint has been held on a street circuit. The tight and twisting layout will ramp up the pressure on drivers to maintain precision across a weekend that, if proposals to include a second qualifying session are passed, would see only one practice session held before critical sessions take place. With teams fighting to remain within F1 's budget cap whilst continuing development plans across the campaign, the prospect of two street races in two days has been a cause for concern. Viewed by others: Lewis Hamilton Hamilton recalls 'alm...