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  • Red Bull’s Sergio Perez drives to victory at 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    The 2021 Formula One World Championship saw another thrilling race with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday at the Baku City Circuit.

    Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen looked set to win but it was his teammate, Sergio Perez, who ended up crossing the finish line first, followed by Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in second and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly in third.

    Verstappen had led for much of the race but a tire failure at one of the fastest sectors of the track pitched him into the wall with three laps to run, ending his day and setting the stage for a two-lap shootout between Perez and Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Lewis Hamilton. But first there was a safety car period to clear up the debris from Verstappen’s mishap.

    Following the safety car restart, bad luck then struck Hamilton. The defending world champion accidentally switched on a brake balance setting normally used during the safety car period, causing his car’s brakes to lock at Turn 1. He was able to rejoin the race but could only manage 15th place at the finish.

    Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez at the 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez at the 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    The race started with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on pole and Hamilton by his side on the front row, and Verstappen directly behind them. Leclerc made a good start but was passed by Hamilton on the second lap and Verstappen on the seventh. Verstappen was then able to move into the lead on lap 13 after Hamilton was slowed during a pit stop. He then managed to build up his lead but lost some of the gap due to a crash by Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll on lap 31, which also appeared to be a caused by a tire failure.

    Further down the field, there was a brilliant fight between Leclerc, Gasly and Vettel, with Vettel having moved up from his 11th starting place on the grid, thanks in part to the race stops. Both Gasly and Vettel were able to get ahead of Leclerc who had to settle for fourth at the end of the race. Rounding out the top five was McLaren’s Lando Norris.

    Following the weekend’s action, Verstappen remains in the lead spot in the 2021 Drivers’ Championship with 105 points, versus Hamilton in second with 101 points and Perez having moved up into third with 69 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 174 points versus the 148 of Mercedes and 94 of Ferrari. The next race on the calendar is the French Grand Prix in a fortnight.

    In other F1 news, it was confirmed on Sunday that veteran McLaren shareholder Mansour Ojjeh had died earlier in the day from health issues while at his home in Geneva, Switzerland. He controlled 14.32% of McLaren Group via his TAG Group, which first became a shareholder of McLaren in 1984.

    Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez at the 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez at the 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix

    Below are the full results from the 2021 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix:

    1) Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
    2) Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin +1.385 seconds
    3) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri +2.762 seconds
    4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +3.828 seconds
    5) Lando Norris, McLaren +4.754 seconds
    6) Fernando Alonso, Alpine +6.382 seconds
    7) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri +6.624 seconds
    8) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +7.709 seconds
    9) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren +8.874 seconds
    10) Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo +9.576 seconds
    11) Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo +10.254 seconds
    12) Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes-Benz AMG +11.264 seconds
    13) Mick Schumacher, Haas +14.241 seconds
    14) Nikita Mazepin, Haas +14.315 seconds
    15) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +17.668 seconds
    16) Nicholas Latifi, Williams +42.379 seconds
    17) George Russell, Williams DNF
    18) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing DNF
    NC) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin DNF
    NC) Esteban Ocon, Alpine DNF

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  • Czinger 21C, Touring Arese RH95, Rimac Nevera: This Week’s Top Photos

    America’s Czinger this week revealed the production version of its 21C hybrid hypercar, and it’s promised with numbers that trump the new crop of electric hypercars like the Rimac Nevera. Take for example the quarter-mile time which is a blistering 8.1 seconds.

    Rimac Nevera

    Rimac Nevera

    Rimac also revealed the Nevera to the world this week, the production version of the company’s follow-up to the Concept_One electric supercar. Previously referred to under its C_Two code name, the Nevera comes with 1,914 hp and the ability to rocket from 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds.

    Bugatti La Voiture Noire

    Bugatti La Voiture Noire

    Another hypercar in the headlines this week comes from Bugatti. We’re talking about Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire based on the Chiron platform. The stunning hypercar is a true one-off, with its owner having paid 11 million euros (approximately $13.2 million) for the privilege of taking it home.

    Touring Superleggera Arese RH95

    Touring Superleggera Arese RH95

    Italy’s Touring Superleggera celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2021 and has marked the occasion with the reveal of its first mid-engine car project. The mid-engine car is based on the bones of a modern Ferrari and will be limited to 18 units.

    2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35

    2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35

    One of the vehicles we tested this week was the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35. This compact crossover has 302 hp, third-row seats, and loads of tech, and it’s quite reasonably priced at about $50,000.

    2021 Aston Martin DBX

    2021 Aston Martin DBX

    Another vehicle we tested was Aston Martin’s new DBX. Yes, it’s a bit strange that an automaker famous for sports cars is now selling a crossover, but the vehicle offers all the performance and style you expect of an Aston Martin and throws in some practicality, too.

    2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport

    2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport

    The 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport was revealed this week as a new model with on-road driving in mind. The Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System (X-REAS) suspension was cribbed from the 4Runner Limited’s parts bin to give the latest TRD-badged SUV adaptive dampers that help control pitch and yaw.

    2022 Ford Fusion Active spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    2022 Ford Fusion Active spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    And finally, a mid-size crossover to replace the Ford Fusion sedan was spotted this week. The latest prototypes are the most revealing yet, and they confirm the new crossover will be styled very close to the Chinese-market Evos unveiled in April.

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  • Ford Bronco Sport Easter eggs, 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport, Mercedes-Benz 500 E: The Week In Reverse

    We checked out the Ford Bronco Sport’s Easter eggs, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport debuted, and the Mercedes-Benz 500 E celebrated an anniversary. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.

    We went Easter egg hunting in the Ford Bronco Sport. Some of the Easter eggs are useful and act as labels for a feature or where it’s located. Others are more fun, like the surfboard-toting outline of an SUV hidden on the underside of the tailgate glass.

    The one-of-one Bugatti La Voiture Noire was finally completed. Ready to be delivered to its as-yet unnamed owner, the car took two years to develop from low-powered electric design buck to fully functioning gas-powered hypercar. The La Voiture Noire is one of the most expensive new cars ever sold with a price of about $13.2 million based on current exchange rates.

    The 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport was revealed as a new model with on-road driving in mind. The Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System (X-REAS) suspension was cribbed from the 4Runner Limited’s parts bin to give the latest TRD-badged SUV adaptive dampers that help control pitch and yaw. It’s set to hit dealers later this year.

    We drove the 2021 Aston Martin DBX. The new crossover SUV is an economic reality for a small luxury automaker like Aston Martin to stay in business. That’s not a bad thing as we found it’s a brilliant all-around performer with a fantastic soundtrack from the sport exhaust.

    The Mercedes-Benz 500 E celebrated its 30th anniversary. If only we all aged with this much grace. Built with the help of Porsche, the 500 E was based on the W124 E-Class and ended up being a low-volume, high-performance model that gave Mercedes-Benz a powerful sport sedan at a time when the E34-generation BMW M5 was setting Nürburgring lap records.

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