Sergio Pérez took victory today in what was the first sprint race of the season ©Getty Images

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The Mexican chased down Charles Leclerc, left, who had pole position to bag the win while Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, right, came third ©Getty Images
The Mexican chased down Charles Leclerc, left, who had pole position to bag the win while Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, right, came third ©Getty Images
The result sees Red Bull extend their lead in the Constructors' Championship as they now have 137 points to Mercedes' 69 ©Getty Images
The result sees Red Bull extend their lead in the Constructors' Championship as they now have 137 points to Mercedes' 69 ©Getty Images
Verstappen was furious at British Mercedes driver George Russell, right, after a collision between the two left a hole in the Dutchman's car on lap one ©Getty Images
Verstappen was furious at British Mercedes driver George Russell, right, after a collision between the two left a hole in the Dutchman's car on lap one ©Getty Images
Leclerc's finish gave him seven points, more than the six he had collected from the first three events of the season ©Getty Images
Leclerc's finish gave him seven points, more than the six he had collected from the first three events of the season ©Getty Images
The Monégasque also has pole position for tomorrow's Grand Prix but he has played down his chances of winning ©Getty Images
The Monégasque also has pole position for tomorrow's Grand Prix but he has played down his chances of winning ©Getty Images
He was overtaken on the first corner of the eighth lap and was unable to regain his position, instead fighting with Verstappen just behind ©Getty Images
He was overtaken on the first corner of the eighth lap and was unable to regain his position, instead fighting with Verstappen just behind ©Getty Images
Verstappen voiced his displeasure on the sprint format once again after the race, saying it should be scrapped completely ©Getty Images
Verstappen voiced his displeasure on the sprint format once again after the race, saying it should be scrapped completely ©Getty Images
Earlier in the day Mercedes' Russell has criticised the FIA in Baku for not consulting drivers over a reduction to the DRS zone ©Getty Images
Earlier in the day Mercedes' Russell has criticised the FIA in Baku for not consulting drivers over a reduction to the DRS zone ©Getty Images
Formula One fans have flocked in their masses to the Azeri capital to witness their favourite drivers in action ©Getty Images
Formula One fans have flocked in their masses to the Azeri capital to witness their favourite drivers in action ©Getty Images