George Russell sets the pace in opening Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice, with Kimi Antonelli stopping on track after reliability problems. Multiple reports say Russell is fastest in Free Practice 1, while Antonelli’s session is cut short due to a hydraulics issue. BBC and Sky also report that Russell leads Max Verstappen in the early running.
In later coverage, Russell also tops the second practice session, maintaining a strong start to the weekend. Sky’s reports describe a “double” for Russell, ahead of Antonelli and Verstappen in FP2. Channel NewsAsia reports a later result where Russell wins in Baku and Antonelli finishes fifth, while other outlets focus on the practice pace and Antonelli’s mechanical setback.
Overall, the outlets broadly agree on the key pattern: Russell is fastest in practice and Verstappen is among the leading runners, while Antonelli’s weekend begins with hydraulics-related reliability trouble. Differences are mainly in whether they emphasize FP1 pace, FP2 dominance, or results beyond practice.
