McLaren immediately dominant in Baku, but Charles Leclerc is in the slipstream

McLaren dominance in the first free practice of the Azerbaijan GP, valid as the 17th round of the Formula 1 calendar. In the morning, Lando Norris in 1’42”704 edged out teammate Oscar Piastri, second at 0”310.

Third an excellent Charles Leclerc, at 0”552, only 13th the other Ferrarista Lewis Hamilton, at 1”383. Well George Russell, fourth, out of the Top 10 at the moment Kimi Antonelli, 11th.

These are all the times:

1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:42.704

2 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.310

3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.552

4 George Russell Mercedes +0.553

5 Alexander Albon Williams +0.859

6 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing +1.034

7 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +1.086

8 Carlos Sainz Williams +1.155

9 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.199

10 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +1.271

11 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +1.281

12 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber +1.282

13 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +1.383

14 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber +1.383

15 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.435

16 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +1.447

17 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.625

18 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +1.735

19 Franco Colapinto Alpine +2.595

20 Pierre Gasly Alpine +2.714