Practice 1 · Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Russell fastest in Practice 1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
George Russell topped Practice 1 with a 1:45.387, 0.400s clear of Verstappen.
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 1 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:45.387, 0.400s quicker than Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc was third, 0.404s off the top.
Mercedes, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.301s and five drivers within a second of the fastest time.
Five of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre; Leclerc (medium), Hamilton (medium) and Antonelli (hard) did not, which may flatter the drivers ahead of them.
Alexander Albon completed the most laps, 29.
Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was 5th, 0.878s off the pace.
Practice times don't always tell the full story: teams run different fuel loads and programmes, and the order often changes once qualifying runs begin.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:45.387 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:45.787 | +0.400s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:45.791 | +0.404s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:45.824 | +0.437s |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:46.265 | +0.878s |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:46.398 | +1.011s |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:46.440 | +1.053s |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:46.601 | +1.214s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:46.624 | +1.237s |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:46.688 | +1.301s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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