1 Baku 2019: Bottas Holds Off Hamilton by 1.5s From Pole Valtteri Bottas led every lap from pole in Baku, yet Lewis Hamilton's average race pace was actually the quickest on the day, and the margin between them never grew comfortable enough for anyone to relax. Race Azerbaijan 28 Apr 2019 6 MIN 2 Bottas Beats Hamilton to Baku 2019 Pole After Leclerc Crash Valtteri Bottas found all his advantage in one corner of one lap, and it was enough to deny Lewis Hamilton pole in a Baku qualifying hour that stopped, twice, for red flags. Qualifying Azerbaijan 27 Apr 2019 4 MIN 3 Azerbaijan GP 2018: Hamilton Wins After Bottas Puncture Sebastian Vettel had the fastest car in Baku for forty-eight laps, but a Red Bull civil war, a lock-up under pressure and a shredded Mercedes tyre handed Lewis Hamilton a win his own pace never quite justified. Race 29 Apr 2018 7 MIN 4 Azerbaijan GP 2018: Vettel Takes Pole by 0.179s in Baku Vettel claimed a third straight pole in Baku by less than two tenths over Hamilton, yet the closest call of the hour belonged to his own teammate, who had the lap for pole before sliding off the ideal line. Qualifying 28 Apr 2018 4 MIN