At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mexican Sergio Pérez triumphs, increasing the pressure on Formula 1 world champion and teammate Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc finished third, the first podium of the season for Ferrari. The international press writes:

Great Britain:

"The Sun": "Bullseye. Red Bull continues its dominance with Sergio Perez winning ahead of Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and Hamilton only finishing sixth. Charles Leclerc finishes third, giving Ferrari its first podium of the season after starting from pole. But in truth, it was a boring procession and another crushing performance from Red Bull."

"Daily Mail": "Sergio Perez turned the world championship into a competition by beating Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It was a brilliant weekend for Perez, who was also honoured in the sprint race on Saturday."

"The Guardian": "Sergio Perez wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid the pit lane chaos of Esteban Ocon. In the race itself, Perez secured a dominant Red Bull one-two with teammate Max Verstappen after an unremarkable drive on the streets of Baku.

Spain:

"Marca": "Without question, this was a historic and great weekend for Sergio Pérez. He won the Baku Grand Prix and the sprint race. The victory in Baku marks Checo Pérez's 29th podium since he started racing in Formula 1. This puts him just one step away from writing a Latin American story like Juan Pablo Montoya."

"Mundo Deportivo": "Sergio 'Checo' Pérez is making the battle for the 2023 world title in Formula 1 exciting. The Mexican rider prevails with an undisputed triumph in Baku, which adds to the victory he celebrated in Saturday's sprint. 'Checo' Pérez wants to make it difficult for Max (Verstappen)."

Italy:

"Gazzetta dello Sport": "New hard lesson from the world champion team in competition: In Baku there is a double success with Sergio Perez, who beats Max Verstappen in the fourth GP of the World Championship. In the overall standings, the two are practically glued in, the battle between the two bulls is getting really hot."

"Tuttosport": "Leclerc surrenders to the Red Bulls: Ferrari on the podium. It's half a full glass for the house from Maranello after a very difficult start to the season, even if the goal is to improve further in the coming races."

France:

"L'Équipe": "Sergio Perez – winner in Baku for the second time – is the king of street circuits. For the fifth time, Sergio Perez wins in Baku in the colors of Red Bull. And for the fifth time it was on a street circuit where he feels more comfortable than anyone else."

Le Parisien: "On another planet: Sergio Perez wins ahead of teammate and world championship leader Max Verstappen. The Red Bulls don't give their competitors a chance in the streets of Baku."

Austria:

"Kronen Zeitung": "Red Bull was wrong: critical tones from Verstappen. Many drivers would be happy with second place – but not Max Verstappen! The Red Bull star mourns a possible victory in Baku and criticises his team.

Switzerland:

"View": "Black weekend. Alfa-Sauber has never been so hopeless in 2023."