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Ahead of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, RacingNews365 looks back at one of the most notorious incidents to happen in Baku since F1 first visited the shores of the Caspian Sea in 2016.
The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix commemorates the infamous incident in 2018 when Daniel Ricciardo collided with Max Verstappen at the Baku City Circuit, reshaping Red Bull’s future. The crash, a culmination of their simmering rivalry, highlighted the team’s struggles in a transitional period. The fatal moment on lap 40 saw Ricciardo unable to avoid hitting Verstappen, leading to both drivers retiring from the race. The aftermath saw Christian Horner expressing frustration and both drivers receiving reprimands. Despite public diplomacy, Ricciardo later admitted to internal conflict and a sense of deserved consequence.
