F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc leads FP2 from Perez and Verstappen
Huge gains in the first and second sector from the opening practice run vaulted Leclerc up the order, as he bolted to a 1m43.224s in his qualifying simulations on Friday evening.
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Charles Leclerc quickest in Azerbaijan Grand Prix second practice as Sergio Perez drops to second, Lewis Hamilton 11th
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in the second practice in Baku ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Leclerc, currently second in the overall standings, held off Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen to clock the fastest lap of 1:43.224.
Azerbaijan GP: Sergio Perez tops FP1 in Baku
Sergio Perez picked up from where he left off in Baku for the first session of practice on Friday, with the Mexican topping the timesheets ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
Monaco winner Perez goes fastest in opening Azerbaijan practice
BAKU : Mexican Sergio Perez carried over his race-winning form from Monaco to Baku as he set the pace in Friday's opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez fastest at Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice session, Lewis Hamilton places sixth
Red Bull's Sergio Perez set the fastest time at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice session. The 32-year-old currently sits third in the championship behind Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, but edged out both in an impressive session. Ad/> The Mexican continues to add to this title credentials and looked full of confidence just two weeks after winning the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Sergio Perez's unexpected ascent shifts the goalposts at Red Bull
The ancient art of wrestling is officially Azerbaijan’s national sport. And while it is the more modern pursuit of Formula One which is set to rock the former Soviet republic this weekend, there will be no shortage of mano-a-mano battles in Baku. Not least between team-mates.