The triple header began in Azerbaijan, with the Grand Prix taking place on Saturday, 24 hours earlier than usual.
Keep reading to get the full reaction of our team.
Heading into the race, the wind had dropped and conditions were warmer than they had been during Qualifying.
After taking grid penalties for new PU components, Fernando and Lance began from P21 and P22 respectively on the C5 compound – this weekend's Soft tyre.
A water pressure issue for Lance meant he had to stop the car after 7 laps.
On Lap 20, Fernando retired from the race after losing speed on the straights.
The team will work on investigating both issues.
Meanwhile in Formula 2, Mari Boya claimed P6 in the second Feature Race, securing eight points.
The triple header continues with the Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place in Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit, from 2-4 October.




