Russell leads Mercedes one-two in Baku FP2
George Russell set the pace in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The session was interrupted by a red flag after Arvid Lindblad crashed, while Lewis Hamilton was summoned over an impeding incident involving Liam Lawson.
Russell was fastest in FP2 at the Baku City Circuit, completing a Mercedes one-two ahead of Antonelli. Verstappen finished third for Red Bull, with Russell’s best lap reported as 1:43.347 and 0.552s quicker than Antonelli.
Antonelli recovered to second after Mercedes changed his engine following the hydraulic issue that ended much of his FP1 running. The session was disrupted by a red flag after Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad crashed.
Elsewhere, Hamilton was summoned in connection with an impeding incident involving Liam Lawson. Multiple reports described Russell’s advantage at the top as comfortable as Mercedes continued its strong start to the weekend.
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