Sports · 24 September 2026
Mechanical issues plagued F1 Azerbaijan GP practice, but George Russell topped times
Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Formula 1 teams faced numerous mechanical problems during Thursday practice in Baku, despite unusually calm wind conditions. George Russell led both sessions for Mercedes, while rivals like Kimi Antonelli, Carlos Sainz, and Ollie Bearman had various car failures. Mercedes appears to have a healthy advantage, though other teams like Red Bull and McLaren are keeping their true pace hidden.
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