George Russell topped remaining follow for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix forward of Charles Leclerc and the McLarens as a fiercely aggressive weekend continued in Baku, with a vital qualifying up subsequent.
Russell, considerably out of nowhere for a Mercedes outfit that had been adrift of rivals Ferrari, McLaren and Crimson Bull beforehand, went quickest late on with a 1:42.514 because of a mega remaining sector on the lengthy straight.
It was simply 0.013s sooner than an in-form Leclerc, making certain three totally different groups have topped the three follow classes in Azerbaijan and making certain a must-watch qualifying, stay on Sky Sports activities F1 at 1pm.
McLaren additionally hit again in Baku, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri each simply two tenths off the tempo.
Championship chief and Norris’ rival Verstappen was marginally behind in fifth, forward of the opposite Ferrari of Carlos Sainz and Crimson Bull of Sergio Perez.
Extra to observe.
Sky Sports activities F1’s stay Azerbaijan GP schedule
Saturday September 14
12.15pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying build-up
1pm: AZERBAIJAN GP QUALIFYING*
3pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday September 15
8.30am: F2 Characteristic Race
10:30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Azerbaijan GP build-up*
12pm: The AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX*
2pm: Chequered Flag: Azerbaijan GP response
3pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally stay on Sky Sports activities Major Occasion
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