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This weekend marks the 17th round of the 2025 F1 championship where McLaren’s driver duo will continue to battle it out in Baku with just 31 points…
This weekend’s F1 championship in Baku marks the 17th round of the 2025 season, where McLaren’s drivers are competing fiercely with just a 31-point difference between them.
Oscar Piastri leads the standings, with Lando Norris close behind in the title race.
A McLaren academy driver is set to make his F2 debut at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Trident F2 team announced new drivers Laurens van Hoepen and Martinius Stenshorne for Baku, replacing their previous lineup.
Stenshorne, a part of McLaren’s development program, expressed his excitement about stepping up to F2 for the first time in Baku.
Van Hoepen also looks forward to his F2 debut with Trident in Baku, calling it a valuable experience for his future.
Trident team manager Giacomo Ricci praised the new drivers’ abilities and thanked the outgoing drivers, Sami Meguetounif and Max Esterson, wishing them well in their future endeavors.
