Russell fastest in Azerbaijan FP1 as Antonelli suffers issue

F1 · story · 2026-09-24

George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading Max Verstappen as Kimi Antonelli's session was cut short by a mechanical issue.

Source: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp1-russell-leads-opening-azerbaijan-gp-practice-from-verstappen-as-antonelli-suffers-hydraulic-issue.1vpwyIqrue0aq0qtifIKCC