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Russell Tops Opening Azerbaijan Practice, Car Trouble Sidelines Antonelli
- On Thursday, Mercedes driver George Russell topped the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1:45.387 lap time, finishing 0.400 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen on the Baku City Circuit.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli's practice ended prematurely after a hydraulics failure caused his Mercedes to stop at Turn 7, limiting the Italian to nine laps during the session.
- Returning from a wrist injury, Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar struggled in his comeback, completing only eight laps because of brake and engine problems that forced extended garage time.
- Drivers navigated the dusty, slippery Baku street track as multiple teams faced mechanical hurdles; Carlos Sainz's upgraded Williams suffered a rear brake fire while Lando Norris contended with damage checks.
- With second practice scheduled for 16:00 local time, mechanics face a tight turnaround to repair damaged vehicles and finalize setups for the weekend's competitive sessions ahead.
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·Madrid, Spain
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George Russell starts the Baku weekend with two best times. At the same time, breakdowns and fires provide a turbulent training start.
·Vienna, Austria
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