Azerbaijan Grand Prix back underway after red flag
25 Jun 2017 / 23:17 H.
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton leads the group at the start of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on June 25, 2017. — AFP
BAKU: The Azerbaijan Grand Prix restarted on Sunday, after a series of incidents saw a red flag at the end of the 22nd lap due to debris littered across the Baku city circuit.
A thrilling start to the race saw Lewis Hamilton maintain the lead after starting from pole, with Sebastian Vettel in second.
Hamilton abruptly put the brakes on while driving behind the safety car, with Vettel bumping into the back of the Mercedes and causing damage to his Ferrari.
At the start Kimi Raikkonen made contact with Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas, and after three safety cars, the Force Indias of Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon crashed into each other while fighting for third spot. — AFP