Three red flags, engine problems, and young Ollie Bearman is driving in replacement of Kevin Magnussen... See who topped the timesheets for FP1
The drivers took to the track for Free Practice 1 in the city of Baku. This street circuit always provides excitement for the fans as it proves to be a difficult track for many of the teams. See who topped the timesheets for FP1:
Ollie Bearman will be driving in replacement of Kevin Magnussen after Magnussen received a race ban because he exceeded the amount of penalty points allowed in one season
The session was red flagged to allow the marshalls to clean up track debris
It is suspected that the debris came from Franco Colapinto's car
The red flag was about ten minutes long, leaving drivers with less time in Free Practice 1
Esteban Ocon had an engine problem and had to head back into the pits
It was looking like a hydraulics issue
Ocon had to retire the car for the rest of the session
Charles Leclerc went into the wall at Turn 15 which caused another red flag
Despite causing the red flag, Leclerc has been leading the session and was the fastest driver out on track
Franco Colapinto brought out the third red flag with 18 minutes left on the clock after hitting the wall at Turn 4
The session resumed with ten minutes left
Max Verstappen topped the session ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez
Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP1 Results
Position
Driver Name
Team
Time
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
1:45.546
2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:45.859
3
Sergio Perez
Red Bull Racing
1:45.922
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
1:46.027
5
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
1:46.173
6
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
1:46.282
7
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
1:46.452
8
George Russell
Mercedes
1:46.608
9
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:46.687
10
Daniel Ricciardo
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1:46.973
11
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
1:47.135
12
Nico Hulkenberg
Haas F1 Team
1:47.184
13
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
1:47.184
14
Valtteri Bottas
Stake F1 Team
1:46.640
15
Yuki Tsunoda
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1:47.708
16
Franco Colapinto
Williams
1:47.901
17
Alexander Albon
Williams
1:47.955
18
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
1:48.712
19
Guanyu Zhou
Stake F1 Team
1:49.052
20
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
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