Azerbaijan: Weekend Debrief

Welcome to The Rookie, a series documenting Brendon Hartley’s debut season in Formula One. Follow along with the Red Bull Toro Rosso driver as he breaks down races and takes you behind-the-scenes of life in the Formula One fast lane.

Hi team! I was in Milton Keynes last week for a quick mountain bike ride and wanted to share some thoughts on scoring my first Formula One point in Baku. Cheers — see you all in Spain!

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"Hi team! We’re getting ready for Baku after a tricky grand prix in China. Watch for my thoughts on the weekend and our team heading to Azerbaijan. Cheers

Brendon Hartley

I was lucky enough to spend two extra weeks in Australia after the Grand Prix, having some laughs and training with Mark Webber.

Brendon Hartley

"In 2009, I was one injury or illness away from racing an F1 car. That close. And that’s when it all began to fall apart."

Brendon Hartley