The lack of experience and lack of grip on this new circuit was a key factor, causing a few surprises. read more »

Sergio Perez was left kicking himself in Baku after an FP3 penalty turned a stunning second position in qualifying into seventh on the grid. Perez came into qualifying knowing... read more »

The track characteristics are very far from what we need to extract the best performance from our car. read more »

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg concedes he was left with a "bitter feeling" after he was eliminated from the second knockout session during qualifying for the... read more »

European Grand Prix pole sitter Nico Rosberg says he is wary of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, despite the Briton's struggles during qualifying at the Baku City... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has accepted that Ferrari's deficit to Mercedes is "very big," but he remains confident that the outfit can enjoy a profitable race at the... read more »

European Grand Prix post-qualifying press conference transcript with Nico Rosberg, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo read more »

McLaren-Honda's Jenson Button has blamed a brake issue on his exit from the first stage of qualifying at the European Grand Prix. Button finished seventh… read more »

Jenson Button was left to rue a surprise exit from the first stage of qualifying at the European Grand Prix in Baku. Button was only 19th quickest during Q1 after running wide... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says his error-strewn qualifying session at the Grand Prix of Europe was the worst of his career. read more »

Starting on the grid tomorrow in P2, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo was surprised to put in such an impressive qualifying performance after the dismal practice sessions he... read more »

Conclusions from qualifying read more »

Max Verstappen has hit out at Valtteri Bottas for "destroying" his European Grand Prix qualifying session, in which he placed ninth. Verstappen lost out on… read more »

World champion Lewis Hamilton says he has no excuses for his disappointing qualifying performance in Baku. read more »

BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Lewis Hamilton took full responsibility for the accident that ruined his qualifying session in Baku and left him tenth on the grid for Sunday's Grand... read more »

Nico Rosberg admitted qualifying for the Grand Prix of Europe was more challenging that he was expecting after claiming pole position with a late run in Q3. Mercedes has looked... read more »

Sergio Perez was left to rue a crash during the final practice session in Azerbaijan, which denied him the opportunity to start Sunday's race from the front row of the... read more »

Jolyon Palmer believes Renault had the potential to be substantially quicker during qualifying for the European Grand Prix, as he finished at the back of the field. Palmer was... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo has thanked Red Bull for getting him track position at the restart in the late stages of European Grand Prix qualifying. Ricciardo sat… read more »

Lewis Hamilton accepts blame for poor qualifying result and crash read more »

Sergio Perez has admitted to "mixed feelings" after claiming second during qualifying in Azerbaijan, which he will lose to a gearbox penalty. Perez hit the… read more »

Lewis Hamilton apologised to his Mercedes team after a sub-par showing during qualifying for the European Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Hamilton topped all three... read more »

BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Nico Rosberg took pole position for the Grand Prix of Europe in Baku as Lewis Hamilton ended a scrappy qualifying session in the wall, leaving him tenth on... read more »

Lewis Hamilton shoulders the blame for his crash out of qualifying for the European Grand Prix, saying he had 'zero rhythm' compared to practice. read more »

Starting on the grid tomorrow in P10, Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his lacklustre qualifying performance was due to a lack of rhythm... read more »