Max Verstappen Clocked the Seventh Time in the First Free Practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday. There was Little Time for the Dutchman and his Colleagues to drive due to problems on the track.
The Session in Baku was less than for the Minutes Underway when the red flag was waved. A Strip of Rubber had Come Loose Under One of the Kerbstones. The Session was then stopped for almost half an hour.
With some Difficulty, a marshal pulled the piece of rubber loose. Neverbertheless, it went a long time before the drivers could get back on the track. It was not the first time that have bone problems with the track in Baku. In The Past, There Were Regular Loose Manhole Covers.
World Cup Leader Oscar Piastri had his own worries at the start of the weekend. The struggled with an Engine Problem, which was resolved duration the session. The Australian Clocked the Second Time With 1.43.014, Behind Teammate and Competitor Lando Noris (1.42.704).
Ferrari Driver Charles Leclerc Complete the Top Three With More Than Five Tenths of A Second Behind Norris. Behind Them Followed George Russell, Alexander Albon, Yuki Tsunoda and Thus Verstappen. The Four-Time World Champion was more than A Second behind Norris.
The Second Free Practice is on Friday at 2:00 pm. The Race Starts on Sunday at 1:00 pm.