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George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble

During the opening practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mercedes competitor George Russell set the pace with a quick time of one minute and forty-five point three eight seven seconds inside the final twenty minutes of the sixty-minute track run. Max Verstappen secured the second position overall, while Charles Leclerc of Ferrari completed the top three.

Meanwhile, the leading driver's garage partner encountered difficulties during the outing, exiting the action prematurely.