George Russell mocks Charles Leclerc in FP3 in Baku

FP3 Baku: George Russell mocks Charles Leclerc by 13 thousandths

The third free practice session of the Baku Gp closed in the sign of George Russell. The Mercedes driver set the fastest time of 1:42.514, preceding the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc by just 13 thousandths. In third and fourth position were the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, respectively 223 and 225 thousandths behind the Briton.

Complicated session, however, for Red Bull, which does not go beyond the fifth place of Max Verstappen (+0.348) and the seventh place of Sergio Perez (+0.510). In between the two drivers of the Austrian stable is the other Ferrari of Carlos Sainz (+0.454).

Completing the top 10 are the two Williams of Alexander Albon (+0.680) and Franco Colapinto (+0.724) and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton (+0.787). Only 11th is Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin, who pays almost a second over George Russell.

In conclusion, closes without a chrono Ollie Bearman, who ended the session prematurely due to an accident.