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Norris heads Piastri in Azerbaijan practice

Norris heads Piastri in Azerbaijan practice

Summary

Lando Norris led the first practice session for McLaren at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. The practice session saw an interruption due to a track issue, but McLaren managed to address a problem with Piastri's car during this time. Norris finished 0.310 seconds faster than Piastri.

Key Facts

  • Lando Norris finished first in the practice session, followed by teammate Oscar Piastri.
  • The practice session was interrupted for about 20 minutes due to a loose kerb on the track.
  • McLaren used the delay to fix an engine issue with Piastri's car.
  • Lewis Hamilton damaged his Ferrari after hitting a wall, ending the session 12th.
  • Max Verstappen of Red Bull had a mishap at Turn 15, finishing seventh fastest.
  • Charles Leclerc from Ferrari and George Russell from Mercedes finished third and fourth, respectively.
  • Oscar Piastri leads Norris by 31 points in the drivers' championship.
  • The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is scheduled from 19-21 September with live coverage available.
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