Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers hydraulics leak in Baku FP1
Mercedes driver George Russell led the way in the first free practice session in Baku, posting the fastest lap time. His teammate Kimi Antonelli was unable to complete the session after suffering a hydraulics leak, raising concerns about reliability heading into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. The session offered an early look at the competitive order on the Baku City Circuit, with Russell's pace underscoring Mercedes' strong form.
Read the full story at skysports.comA clean opening practice for George Russell reinforces Mercedes' recent momentum and gives the team a confident baseline heading into the rest of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. For Kimi Antonelli, a hydraulics leak this early is the kind of setback that disrupts preparation and forces engineers to make urgent calls on parts allocation. With Baku's tight street layout punishing even minor car problems, Mercedes' ability to restore Antonelli's running will be a key subplot of Saturday.
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