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Verstappen Leads Baku Practice as Mercedes Falters
Verstappen edges out Russell in Baku practice ahead of Saturday's race.
In brief
Verstappen edges out Russell in Baku practice ahead of Saturday's race. Max Verstappen set fastest time in Azerbaijan GP practice, beating George Russell and Mercedes ahead of qualifying. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Practice Session Begins
Max Verstappen leads final practice at Baku City Circuit.
Verstappen Surpasses Russell
Verstappen beats Russell by 0.099s in final practice.
Hamilton Closes Gap
Hamilton finishes 0.111s behind Verstappen in practice.
Mercedes Struggles
Russell narrowly avoids wall collision during practice.
Ferrari Boosts Performance
Hamilton gains speed via car tows during practice.
Qualifying Approaches
Qualifying starts at 1pm on Friday for Azerbaijan GP.
Weather Challenges
Gusty conditions increase wall collision risks at Baku.
The key point
Max Verstappen set fastest time in Azerbaijan GP practice, beating George Russell and Mercedes ahead of qualifying.
