Azerbaijan GP: George Russell fastest as Kimi Antonelli suffers hydraulics leak in Baku first practice
- Posted on September 24, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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In brief
Mercedes driver George Russell demonstrated commanding pace during the opening practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, securing the fastest time. However, his teammate Kimi Antonelli encountered significant technical difficulties, experiencing a hydraulic system failure that limited his track time. The incident highlights reliability challenges for the team heading into the weekend's crucial sessions, with second practice and qualifying scheduled for Thursday and Friday respectively on Sky Sports F1.
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Azerbaijan GP: George Russell fastest as Kimi Antonelli suffers hydraulics leak in Baku first practice
George Russell made a strong start to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by topping first practice as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli had reliability woes; watch second practice in Baku later on Thursday at 1pm, with Qualifying on Friday also at 1pm, live on Sky Sports F1
