Russell tops both Baku practices as Antonelli hits hydraulics trouble
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Neutral summary
George Russell of Mercedes set the fastest time in both free practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the Baku street circuit. In the second session he outpaced championship leader and team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who had stopped on track in the first practice with a hydraulics problem. According to Sky Sports, Russell trails Antonelli by 81 points in the standings. Max Verstappen was third in the opening session, while Ferrari took third and fourth in the second, with Charles Leclerc ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Gabriel Bortoleto was tenth in the first practice. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin received grid penalties and will start from the back after new power unit components were installed. Qualifying is scheduled for Friday, 25 September, and the race for Saturday, as Sunday is a day of remembrance in Azerbaijan.
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Terra (outlet profile)
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News.ru (outlet profile)
У лидера «Формулы-1» возникли проблемы с болидом. Пилот Mercedes Андреа Кими Антонелли столкнулся с проблемами в гидравлической системе болида во время Гран-при Азербайджана в Баку.
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Terra (outlet profile)
F1: George Russell lidera TL1 no GP do Azerbaijão; Bortoleto é 10º. George Russell foi o mais rápido do TL1 no GP do Azerbaijão. O piloto britânico registrou ...
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Terra (outlet profile)
F1: Confira o resultado completo do TL1 do GP do Azerbaijão 2026. George Russell colocou a Mercedes no topo do primeiro treino livre do GP do Azerbaijão, com ...
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers reliability issues in Baku first practice. George Russell was fastest in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli stopped on track with a hyd…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
George Russell takes advantage as Kimi Antonelli struggles in practice in Baku. The Briton is 81 points behind Antonelli in the championship standings.
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Beta (outlet profile)
Rasel najbrži na prvom slobodnom treningu u Bakuu. Vozač Mercedesa Džordž Rasel ostvario je najbrže vreme na današnjem prvom slobodnom treningu pred trku Formule 1 za Veliku nagradu Azerbejdžana.Rasel je na uličnoj staz…
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
F1: Azerbaijan, Russell il più veloce nelle prime libere. Ferrari terza e quarta con Leclerc davanti a Hamilton
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Russell tops opening Azerbaijan practice, car trouble sidelines Antonelli
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
F1. George Russell signe le meilleur temps de la première séance d’essais libres du Grand Prix d’Azerbaïdjan. George Russell (Mercedes) a réalisé le meilleur temps de la première séance d’essais libres du Grand Prix d’A…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Fórmula 1: Russel lidera 1° treino livre no Azerbaijão; Bortoleto é 10°. Max Verstappen e Charles Leclerc completaram o top-3 do primeiro treino livre no Circuito de Baku, no Azerbaijão
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
F1: carro de Carlos Sainz pega fogo durante 1º treino livre no Azerbaijão. Freios da Williams de Carlos Sainz pegaram fogo em Baku. Espanhol fez o 12º melhor tempo da primeira sessão do dia
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Terra (outlet profile)
F1: Alonso e Stroll são punidos e largarão do fim do grid no GP do Azerbaijão. Fernando Alonso e Lance Stroll receberão punições no grid após a equipe instalar novos ...
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Exame (outlet profile)
Fórmula 1: que horas e onde assistir à classificação do GP do Azerbaijão?. Etapa em Baku tem programação antecipada devido a feriado nacional; classificação para corrida acontecerá nesta sexta-feira, 25
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Azerbaijan, Russell e Antonelli davanti nelle seconde libere. Terzo tempo per Verstappen, Ferrari 4/a e 5/a con Leclerc e Hamilton
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Russell outpaces Antonelli to continue flying start in Azerbaijan. George Russell completed an impressive practice double as he outpaced title-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a dominant start to the Azerbaijan Grand…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
George Russell’s fading title hopes get a welcome lift with Baku practice double. There was frustration for the Briton’s Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
F1: George Russell supera rivais e lidera 2º treino livre no Azerbaijão. Piloto da Mercedes, George Russell repetiu o desempenho do primeiro treino livre e liderou a segunda sessão nesta quinta-feira (24/9)
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Kurir (outlet profile)
NASTAVLJA SE DOMINACIJA DŽORDŽA RASELA U AZERBEJDŽANU: Vozač Mercedesa najbrži i na drugom treningu
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The Independent (outlet profile)
George Russell vows to keep fighting as he bounces back in Baku practice. The Briton’s fading title hopes were given a lift with a practice double ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
F1. Russell domine encore les essais libres 2 du GP d’Azerbaïdjan, devant Antonelli. Ce jeudi 24 septembre, le pilote britannique George Russell (Mercedes), deuxième du classement général des pilotes, a réalisé le meill…
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El Nacional (outlet profile)
George Russell y Mercedes dominan los ensayos libres del GP de Azerbaiyán. El británico superó a su compañero de equipo y líder del campeonato, Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes inició muy para la válida que se disputará el próx…
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
F1: super-Russell a Baku, la Mercedes detta i tempi. Secondo tempo per Antonelli. Le Ferrari inseguono: Leclerc quarto davanti a Hamilton
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
F1 Qualy del Gran Premio de Azerbaiyán 2026 HOY EN VIVO: ¿Dónde y a qué hora ver la clasificación?. ¿Cuándo es la qualy del Gran Premio de Azerbaiyán? En México la clasificación se pasa durante la madrugada del viernes.…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Warm-up vor dem Qualifying. Die Formel 1 gastiert in Aserbaidschan. Wegen eines Gedenktags am Sonntag wurde das gesamte Renngeschehen um einen Tag vorverlegt. Gewinnt Kimi Antonelli auch in Baku?
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Formule 1, Grand Prix d’Azerbaïdjan : à quelle heure et sur quelle chaîne suivre les qualifications ?
Factual core
- George Russell was fastest in the first free practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
- Kimi Antonelli struggled in practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
- The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session is scheduled to take place.
- The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- The practice session was held on the street circuit in Baku.