P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc did not enjoy a smooth second practice session from Baku but managed to narrowly top the timesheet.
Charles Leclerc finished first in the second practice session before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He set his fastest lap time with less than 15 minutes remaining. Despite a rough start with a “bent” steering complaint after his FP1 crash, Leclerc managed to lead the FP2 classification. Sergio Perez followed closely, just 0.006s behind, with Lewis Hamilton in third. Other notable performances included Carlos Sainz in fourth, Lance Stroll in seventh, and George Russell in ninth after a power unit change. Additionally, there were incidents involving Sainz and Perez, as well as Gasly impeding Norris due to a battery issue. Franco Colapinto had a lucky escape after brushing the wall.