Updated On: 30 April, 2023 08:16 AM IST | Baku | AFP
Perez was adding the first of six sprint races in 2023 to his win in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Verstappen taking the season-opener in Bahrain and last time out in Melbourne

Sprint winner Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing at the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Sergio Perez won Saturday’s sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to maintain Red Bull’s perfect start to the season.
Ferrari’s pole-sitter Charles Leclerc took second place with Max Verstappen in third to keep his lead in the drivers’ championship ahead of Sunday’s main event.