McLaren's Lando Norris Leads the Way in First Practice for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Lando Norris of McLaren set the pace in the first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. He clocked a time of 1:42.704s, leading his teammate Oscar Piastri by three-tenths of a second. Piastri faced some challenges during the session but managed to get back on track. Charles Leclerc was third fastest, followed by George Russell and Alex Albon. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished seventh, while Lewis Hamilton had a minor incident but recovered to finish 13th. The session was briefly halted due to a loose kerb at Turn 17. McLaren is looking strong as they aim to secure the Constructors' title in Baku.