Max Verstappen clocked the seventh time on Friday in the first free practice for the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan. The Dutchman and his colleagues had little time to drive because of problems on the track.
The session in Baku was not even ten minutes on the road when the red flag was waved. A rubber strip under one of the Kerbstones had come loose. The session stopped for almost half an hour.
A marshal pulled the piece of rubber with difficulty. It took a long time until the drivers could go back on track. It was not the first time that there were problems with the track in Baku. In the past there were regularly separate manhole covers.
World Cup leader Oscar Piastri had his own worries at the start of the weekend. He was struggling with a motorcycle problem that was resolved during training. With 1,43,014, the Australian clocked the second time, behind teammate and competitor Lando Norris (1.42,704).
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc completed the top three with more than five tenths behind Norris. Behind it, George Russell, Alexander Albon, Yuki Tsunoda and therefore Verstappen followed. The four -time world champion admitted more than a second on Norris.
The second free training is Friday at 2 p.m. (Dutch time). The race starts on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Max Verstappen Clocked the Seventh Fastest Time in the First Free Practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday. The Dutchman and His Colleagues had little time to drive due to problems on the track.
The Session in Baku was not just as at least when the red flag was waved. A rubber Strip Under One of the Kerbstones had Come Loose. The Session was Halted for Almost Half An Hour.
A Marshal Pulled the Piece of Rubber Loose with Difficulty. It took 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 Have Regularly Been Loose Manhole Covers.
World Cup Leader Oscar Piastri had his own worries at the start of the weekend. Hey struggled with an engine problem, which was resolved deuring training. The Australian Clocked the Second Fastest Time With 1.43.014, Behind Teammate and Competitor Lando Norris (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 (Dutch Time). The Race Starts on Sunday at 1:00 pm.