P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen headed the times across the opening practice hour at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Charles Leclerc and Franco Colapinto caused stoppages. Verstappen set a 1:45.546s on the Soft compound as the chequered flag had dropped to go three-tenths quicker than Lewis Hamilton to seize top spot in FP1 in Baku. The teams’ […]
In FP1 in Baku, Verstappen set a time of 1:45.546s on the Soft compound, beating Hamilton by three-tenths to take the top spot. The session was interrupted twice by red flags, first when Leclerc crashed into the barrier, and then when Colapinto hit the wall at Turn 4. Despite the stoppages, Verstappen managed to go fastest, with Perez in third and Norris in fourth. Sainz split the McLaren drivers in fifth, while Alonso, Russell, and Leclerc completed the top nine. Ricciardo finished in tenth, Bearman was 11th, and Stroll, Bottas, and Tsunoda followed in 12th, 13th, and 15th respectively. Gasly was 18th, and Ocon didn’t set a time due to an engine issue.
