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Russell fastest in Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice

In brief

Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. His best lap was 1:45.387. Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli stopped on track with a reported hydraulics or other reliability issue.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 5 sources · updated 24 Sept

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  1. 24 Sept, 09:35F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest in first practice as Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down · Autosport
  2. 24 Sept, 09:44Russell fastest in Baku as Antonelli stops on track · BBC
  3. 24 Sept, 09:55Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers reliability issues in Baku first practice · Sky Sports
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Kimi Antonelli5 sources
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George Russell5 sources
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favorable: Motorsport.com, Autosport, The Guardian, Sky Sports.

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Chronological coverage

  1. Today
  2. Latest5h ago

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

    Formula 1 heads into Saturday in Baku with George Russell on pole and a major opportunity to cut into Kimi Antonelli championship lead after his Mercedes team-mate crashed out of qualifying. Russell dominated the final part of qualifying to take his fifth pole of the season, beating Charles Leclerc by more than eight tenths. Oscar Piastri starts third for McLaren, ahead of the returning Isack ... Keep reading

    Motorsport.comMotorsport.com
  3. Follow-up6h ago

    Russell claims Azerbaijan GP pole as Antonelli crashes

    George Russell claimed a dominant pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1 and will start 16th.

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    Sky SportsSky Sports
  4. Follow-up6h ago

    Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall

    George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

    BBCBBC
  5. Follow-up6h ago

    Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes F1 Azerbaijan GP pole

    Championship leader Antonelli crashes out in Q1 Mercedes teammate takes pole by 0.837 from Leclerc Kimi Antonelli was left ruing an uncharacteristic error in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which eliminated the championship leader in the first session after he hit a wall in Baku. His Mercedes teammate George Russell claimed pole with a fine lap and will be in a strong position to make up ground in the title chase in Saturday’s race. Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points in the world championship and has won the last two races but sat disconsolately trackside after only 11 minutes of running on Friday in Baku, when he was a little too eager into the 90-degree left-handed turn one and clipped the barrier. Continue reading...

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    The GuardianThe Guardian•Giles Richards
  6. Follow-up7h ago

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell dominates to pole after Antonelli crashes out in qualifying

    Mercedes driver George Russell has beaten Charles Leclerc to take a dominant pole at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while team-mate and title favourite Kimi Antonelli is set for a comeback race from 16th after crashing in Q1. At the 6km Baku City Circuit, Antonelli tagged the barriers on the inside of the Turn 1 left-hander during Q1 and was unable to limp back home in his Mercedes W17 ... Keep reading

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  7. Follow-up7h ago

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell takes dominant pole as Kimi Antonelli crashes out

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    favorable toward George Russell
    Motorsport.comMotorsport.com
  8. Follow-up9h ago

    Verstappen usurps Russell in error-filled final practice ahead of 1pm Qualifying

    Max Verstappen denied George Russell a clean sweep of fastest practice times as Red Bull led a renewed challenge to the Mercedes drivers ahead of Qualifying later on Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

    Sky SportsSky Sports
  9. Follow-up10h ago

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen beats Russell and Hamilton to top FP3

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen has surprisingly topped third and final practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit. Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ... Keep reading

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  10. Follow-up10h ago

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen surprisingly took the fastest time in third and final practice for F1's Azerbaijan GP, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit. Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ... Keep reading

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  11. Yesterday
  12. Follow-up24 Sept, 16:31

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

    Formula 1 heads into Friday in Baku with Mercedes firmly on top after George Russell led championship leader Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the Azerbaijan GP. Russell topped FP2 by more than half a second from his team-mate, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed in fourth and fifth, while Lando Norris was the leading McLaren in sixth after ... Keep reading

    Motorsport.comMotorsport.com
  13. Follow-up24 Sept, 14:10

    Russell outpaces Antonelli to continue flying start in Azerbaijan

    George Russell completed an impressive practice double as he outpaced title-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a dominant start to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.

    Sky SportsSky Sports
  14. Follow-up24 Sept, 13:06

    George Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan FP2

    Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at F1's Azerbaijan GP on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes ... Keep reading

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  15. Follow-up24 Sept, 13:05

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell tops FP2 from Antonelli as Lindblad crashes

    Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. With the race taking place on Saturday to observe a national holiday on Sunday, the on-track ... Keep reading

    AutosportAutosport
  16. Follow-up24 Sept, 10:40

    Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers reliability issues in Baku first practice

    George Russell was fastest in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli stopped on track with a hydraulics issue.

    Sky SportsSky Sports
  17. Follow-up24 Sept, 09:44

    Russell fastest in Baku as Antonelli stops on track

    Mercedes driver George Russell heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

    BBCBBC
  18. Follow-up24 Sept, 09:36

    George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble

    Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in the first free practice at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the ... Keep reading

    Motorsport.comMotorsport.com
  19. First seen24 Sept, 09:35

    F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest in first practice as Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down

    Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in first free practice at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the top ... Keep reading

    AutosportAutosport