Red flag – Verstappen clocked in the second time just before the red flag.
Red flag – In the danger zone:
12. OCON13. Stroll 14. Gasly
15. Albon
16. Bortoleto17. Colapinto 18. Hülkenberg
– Piastri
– Antonelli
Red flag – A crash is a bit exaggerated. Albon touches the inside of the crash barrier in the first corner and breaks its suspension. He is immediately ready for today.
Red flag – Alexander Albon has crashed. The session is interrupted.
Still 12 minutes (Q1) – fastest time Charles Leclerc, the driver who was on pole here for the last four years. Verstappen has not set time yet.
Another 13 minutes (Q1) – The first times appear on the monitors. The fastest fifteen drivers continue to Q2.
Another 15 minutes (Q1) – Verstappen takes it easy and is still inside. Piastri has not been outside either.
Another 17 minutes (Q1) – It is now dry, but the wind is pretty hard. In the third training, the drivers were already complaining about it.
Another 18 min (Q1) – Green! The qualification in Baku is on the way.
Verstappen puts on his helmet and climbs in his car. The qualification in Baku is about to start.
The chance of rain during qualifying is estimated by the FIA at 20 percent.
Max Verstappen has never been on pole position in Azerbaijan. Will that change today? Charles Leclerc was allowed to start the race for the last four years from the first place. The last polesitters in Baku:
Finish – Max Verstappen clocks the second time in the last free practice for the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan. Only Lando Norris is faster than the Red Bull driver. Oscar Piastri completes the top three. Lewis Hamilton is fourth, Kimi Antonelli fifth.
Another 1 min – Hamilton clocks the third time, just under three tenths of Norris.
Another 3 minutes – the stand:
Still 4 minutes – Verstappen clocks the second time and split the McLaren drivers.
Another 6 min – we see yellow flags in different places. Albon and Piastri are getting off the track for a short time.
Another 8 minutes – Verstappen breaks down his first attempt on his new tires.
Still 10 minutes – Verstappen drives the pits with a new set of soft tires.
11 minutes – fastest time Lando Norris. With 1.41.223, the McLaren driver is half a second rapper than Verstappen.
Still 12 minutes – Albon is approaching the time of Verstappen to two tenths and clocks the second time.
Still 14 minutes – The stand:
16 minutes – applause for a beautiful pirouette from Liam Lawson. The New Zealander goes elegantly in the round and continues his way as if nothing has happened.
Another 17 minutes – Verstappen received a delicious slipstream from Fernando Alonso. But then. It looks great what the Dutchman shows.
Another 18 min – fastest time Max Verstappen. And how. With 1.41.727, he is six (!) Tenths separate from the rest.
Another 23 min – The stand:
Still 24 minutes – Verstappen improves and clocks in the second time. He is two tenths slower than Leclerc.
27 minutes – fastest time Charles Leclerc. With 1,42.354, the Ferrari driver is three tenths rapper than number two Piastri. Verstappen is fifth in a second from Leclerc.
Another 29 min – the track will be faster and faster. Sainz jumps to second place, only a tenth slower than Piastri.
Another 29 min – Piaastri is screwing up the pace. With 1.42,726, the World Cup leader is now the fastest of everyone. He is two tenths rapper than number two Hamilton.
Another 30 minutes – the position halfway through the third free practice:
31 min – fastest time Lewis Hamilton. With 1.42.988 he is six hundredths rapper than teammate Leclerc.
Still 32 minutes – Verstappen opens with the second time, more than three tenths slower than Leclerc.
Even 34 minutes – fastest time Charles Leclerc, the driver who has been on pole here for the last four years. With 1.43.048, he is half a second rapper than number two Albon.
Another 35 minutes – and Verstappen is also outside, for the first time today.
39 minutes – the stand, for what it is worth:
Another 42 minutes – it is finally getting busier on the track, which is completely full of leaves from the trees. Only Verstappen and both Mercedes drivers are still inside.
43 minutes – Norris of course has something to catch up after yesterday. The Brit was damaged by his car and missed about half of the second training.
Another 46 min – Norris is now on the road. Oliver Bearman is the only driver who has put down for a while.
Another 51 min – “The wind blows me on the right piece,” says Isack Hadjar. The FIA has warned of gusts of wind up to 80 kilometers per hour.
Another 53 min – we have action on the track. Lawson and Bearman break the silence.
Another 56 minutes – there was a little yellow because a branch had been blown on the track. Can all be here in Baku. We are still waiting for the first cars.
Another 58 min – nobody is outside yet. We often see that the third free practice is going a bit late.
60 minutes – Green! The third free practice in Baku is on the road.
According to the FIA there is a 20 percent chance of rain during training. The wind is also windy in Baku.
Max Verstappen clocked the sixth time in the second free practice yesterday, but that didn’t tell the whole story. The Red Bull driver was quite optimistic about the balance in his car and has good hope that he can be competitive today and tomorrow.
Red Flag – Verstappen Clocked the Second Time Just Before the Red Flag.
Red Flag – In The Danger Zone:
12. OCON13. Stroll 14. Gasly
15. Albon
16. Bortoleto17. Colapinto 18. Hülkenberg
– Piastri
– Antonelli
Red Flag – a crash is a bit of an exaggeration. Albon hits the inside of the guardrail in the first corner and breaks his suspension. He is immediately done for today.
Red Flag – Alexander Albon Has Crashed. The Session is interrupted.
12 min Left (Q1) – Fastest Time Charles Leclerc, the Driver who has bone on pole here for the last four years. Verstappen has not yet set a time.
13 min Left (Q1) – The First Times Appear on the Monitors. The Fastest Fifteen Drivers Advance to Q2.
15 min Left (Q1) – Verstappen is Taking it easy and is still inside. Piastri Has Not Been Out Yet Either.
17 min Left (Q1) – It is dry now, but it is Quite Windy. The drivers were already complaining about that a lot in the third practice.
18 min Left (Q1) – Green! The Qualifying in Baku is underway.
Verstappen Puts on his helmet and gets into his car. The Qualifying in Baku is about to start.
The Chance of Rain Duration Qualifying is Estimated by the Fia at 20 percent.
Max Verstappen has never leg on pole position in Azerbaijan. Will That Change Today? Charles Leclerc was Allowed to Start The Race From First Place for the Last Four Years. The Last Polesitters in Baku:
Finish – Max Verstappen Clocks the Second Time in the Last Free Practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Only Lando Norris is faster than the red bull driver. Oscar Piastri Completes the Top Three. Lewis Hamilton is Fourth, Kimi Antonelli Fifth.
1 min Left – Hamilton Clocks The Third Time, Just Under Three Tenths or Norris.
3 min Left – The Standings:
4 min Left – Verstappen Clocks the Second Time and Splits the McLaren Drivers.
6 min Left – We see Yellow Flags in Several Places. Albon and Piastri Letterly Shoot Off the Track.
8 min Left – Verstappen Aborts his first attempt on his new tires.
10 min Left – Verstappen drives out of the pits with a new set of soft tires.
11 min Left – Fastest Time Lando Norris. With 1.41.223, The McLaren Driver is half a second faster than Verstappen.
12 min Left – Albon Approaches Verstappen’s Time to Within Two Tenths and Clocks the Second Time.
14 min Left – The Standings:
16 min Left – Applause for a Beautiful Pirouette by Liam Lawson. The New Zealander Elegantly Goes Around and Continues on his way as If Nothing Happened.
17 min Left – Verstappen Got a Wonderful Slipstream from Fernando Alonso. But just then. It looks fine what the Dutchman is showing.
18 min Left – Fastest Time Max Verstappen. And how. With 1.41.727 He is Six (!) Tens Ahead of the Rest.
23 min Left – The Standings:
24 min Left – Verstappen Improves and Clocks the Second Time. He is Two Tenths Slower Than Leclerc.
27 min Left – Fastest Time Charles Leclerc. With 1.42.354, The Ferrari Driver is Three Tenths Faster Than Number Two Piastri. Verstappen is Fifth, One Second behind Leclerc.
29 min Left – The Track is Getting Faster and Faster. Sainz Jumps to Second Place, Only a Tenth Slower than Piastri.
29 min Left – Piastri turns up the tempo. With 1.42.726, The World Championship Leader is Now the Fastest of Everyone. He is Two Tenths Faster Than Number Two Hamilton.
30 min Left – The Standings Halfway through the Third Free Practice:
31 min Left – Fastest Time Lewis Hamilton. With 1.42.988 He is Six Hundredths Faster Than Teammate Leclerc.
32 min Left – Verstappen OpenS With the Second Time, Just about Three Tens Slower Than Leclerc.
34 min Left – Fastest Time Charles Leclerc, the Driver who has bone on pole here for the last four years. With 1.43.048 He is half a second faster than Number Two Albon.
35 min Left – and Verstappen is also out, for the first time today.
39 min Left – The Standings, For What It’s Worth:
42 min Left – It is finally getting busier on the track, which is completely covered with leaves from the trees. Only Verstappen and Both Mercedes Drivers Are Still Inside.
43 min Left – Norris Naturally Has Some Catching Up to Do After Yesterday. The Briton Damaged His Car and Missed About Half of the Second Practice.
46 min Left – Norris is also on his way now. Oliver Bearman is the only driver who has set a time.
51 min Left – “The Wind is Blowing Me To The Right On The Straight,” Says Isack Hadjar. The Fia Has Warned of Gusts of Up to 80 kilometers per hour.
53 min Left – We have action on the track. Lawson and Bearman Break the Silence.
56 min Left – there was yellow for a moment because a branch had blown onto the track. It can all happen here in Baku. We are still waiting for the first cars.
58 min Left – No One is outside Yet. We of see the third free practice getting off to a late start.
60 min Left – Green! The Third Free Practice in Baku is underway.
Accordance to the fia, there is a 20 percent chanance of Rain Duration Training. It is also very windy in Baku.
Max Verstappen Clocked the Sixth Time in the Second Free Practice Yesterday, But That Didn’t Tell The Whole Story. The Red Bull Driver was QUITE Optimistic About the Balance in His Car and Is Hopeful That He Can Be Competitive Today and Tomorrow.