PALMER: Perez was superb in Baku – but can he kick on and take the title fight to Verstappen?

Red Bull continued their dominance in Baku, despite Charles Leclerc being the man to beat over one lap. When it came down to race pace, even over the shortened Sprint distance, the Red Bull combination of low degradation and immense top speed meant they were an irresistible force once again.

Leclerc is a Baku master, having now taken three consecutive pole positions, and that might have flattered Ferrari’s weekend here. He’s never had the car to even fight for a win from those poles though and that continued for another season.