P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way during the opening practice session for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Norris posted a time of 1:42.704s around the quirky six-kilometre street track on Friday afternoon to finish three-tenths of a second in front of team-mate and title leader Oscar Piastri. Piastri, who […]
During the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris set the pace with a time of 1:42.704s, leading his teammate Oscar Piastri by three-tenths of a second.
Piastri faced a slow start due to a power unit issue but managed to return to the circuit, with McLaren aiming to secure the Constructors’ crown in Baku.
Charles Leclerc, historically strong in Baku, was third fastest, followed by George Russell in fourth and Alex Albon in fifth despite a mirror loss.
Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen finished sixth and seventh, with Lewis Hamilton recovering to 13th after a wall contact caused suspected puncture damage.
Carlos Sainz, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar completed the top 10 as the session was briefly halted for a loose kerb repair, with Franco Colapinto noted for a red flag infringement.
