P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris’ day at Baku came to a premature end after he touched the barrier at Turn 4.
Lando Norris admitted he is “behind” in Baku following a crash during the second practice session when he damaged his left rear suspension by tapping the wall at Turn 4. McLaren couldn’t repair the car in time, resulting in Norris losing valuable track time. Despite the setback, Norris defended his approach of pushing to find the limits, stating he prefers to push and find the limit rather than not pushing at all. He acknowledged the setback was costly as he wanted to get some high fuel laps in on the softer compound tires. Norris will have one more practice session before qualifying, aiming for his fifth pole position of the year. He noted the track is different this year, with Ferrari and Red Bull expected to be strong competitors throughout the weekend, presenting a challenge for him and his teammate, Lando Norris.
