P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell beat Charles Leclerc to top spot in final practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell fired in a purple final sector on his way to a best time of 1m 42.514s, lowering the weekend …
In the final practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell secured the top spot by setting a blistering time of 1m 42.514s, narrowly beating Charles Leclerc. Despite facing issues with his car during the session, Russell managed to put in a perfect final sector lap on older soft tires. Lando Norris completed the top three, representing three different teams in the top positions. Max Verstappen took the fifth spot after a challenging weekend, benefiting from a slipstream from teammate Sergio Perez. Carlos Sainz finished sixth, ahead of Perez by a narrow margin, while Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto impressed with eighth and ninth for Williams. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton had a subdued session, finishing tenth, while other drivers faced various challenges and incidents throughout the practice.
