New F1 championship leader Max Verstappen maintained his momentum with the fastest time of first practice as the Red Bull outpaced the Ferraris at the top of the opening timesheet at the Azerbaijan GP. With cars back on the fast and challenging Baku City Circuit the first time in two years, there were a number of mistakes from drivers through the hour-long session, while 2021's four fastest teams all spent periods at the top of the timesheet. It was Verstappen, holding the points lead for the first time after his victory in Monaco, who emerged on top with a best lap of 1:43.184. Ferrari were second and third, with Charles Leclerc within half a tenth of Verstappen's benchmark, with Sergio...
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