Formula-1
The pilot of “Red Bull” Perez became the best in the first practice of the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan, Leclerc – 2nd, Verstappen – 3rd
The Mexican driver of the Red Bull team, Sergio Perez, became the best in the first practice of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
He showed a time of 1 minute 45.476 seconds.
The second was the Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc from Monaco. The third time belongs to the reigning Formula 1 champion Dutchman Max Verstappen from Red Bull.
Germany’s Mick Schumacher of Haas and Canada’s Nicholas Latifi of Williams retired on laps 3 and 7, respectively.
Qualification will be held on June 11, the race – on the 12th.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Baku
1st practice
1. Sergio Perez (Red Bull, Mexico) – 1.45.476
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari, Monaco) – +0.127
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull, Netherlands) – +0.334
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari, Spain) – +0.536
5. Fernando Alonso (Alpin, Spain) – +1, 095
6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes, UK) – +1.191
7. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri, Japan) – +1,220
8. George Russell (Mercedes, UK) – +1,229
9. Pierre Gasly (Alfa Tauri, France) – +1.354
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpin, France) – +1.441
11. Lando Norris (McLaren, Great Britain) – +2.215
12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin, Canada) – +2.371
13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas, Denmark) – +2.470
14. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin, Finland) – +2.494
15. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo, Finland) – +2.602
16. Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo, China) – +2.746
17. Alexander Albon (Williams, Thailand) – +2,943
18. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren, Australia) – +3.334
19. Nicholas Latifi (Williams, Canada) – retirement, breakdown
20. Mick Schumacher (Haas, Germany) – retirement, breakdown
Source: Sportbox
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.