Overview

• Carlos Sainz’s third place in Baku delivered his first Williams podium, with James Vowles calling it a lift the whole team needed and crediting targeted tyre-preparation work for the qualifying pace.
• Vowles cautioned that Singapore will likely be difficult due to the FW47’s high-downforce deficit, noting a year-old rear wing, but he highlighted Vegas, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi as stronger prospects.
• Max Verstappen secured a Baku grand slam to cut Oscar Piastri’s lead to 69 points with 199 still available, and McLaren’s Andrea Stella said the performance confirms the Dutchman remains a title contender.
• Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies warned the RB21 still struggles at high downforce and in hot conditions, saying the team is taking results race by race with Singapore a key benchmark.
• Lando Norris said McLaren lacked Red Bull’s pace at low-downforce venues like Baku and expects a better showing at Singapore, where the car’s strengths should be more evident.