Hamilton Leads First Practice at Baku GP: Recap Here!

Lando Norris crashed his McLaren during Friday practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two. Norris lost control at Turn Four, breaking his rear suspension and finishing 10th. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, ended up 12th after a brush with the wall.

McLaren is aiming to reduce Piastri's 31-point championship lead and win their second consecutive constructors' championship. Norris and Piastri need to refocus for the upcoming pole position fight against Charles Leclerc, who is aiming for his fifth consecutive front-row spot in Baku.

Qualifying for the race will take place on Sunday at 13:00 BST. The Chequered Flag podcast features discussions by F1 correspondent Andrew Benson, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, and Jennie Gow on the Azerbaijan GP.

In the second practice session, Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets with a time of 1:41.293, followed by Charles Leclerc. McLaren drivers faced challenges, with Norris crashing and Piastri being investigated for a yellow-flag infringement.

The session saw strong performances from Mercedes and Haas drivers, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the top positions. McLaren faced setbacks, with Norris needing repairs after his crash. Hamilton clocked a new best time, surpassing Leclerc on the timesheets.

McLaren drivers faced difficulties during the session, with Norris crashing and Piastri being investigated. Hamilton set a new best time, leading the session. Norris and Piastri's McLaren team worked on repairs as the session continued.