F1
Mercedes Fast on First Baku Training Day, Verstappen Third in Second Session
George Russell topped the second practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit, finishing 0.827 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli recovered from technical issues to set the second-fastest time after missing part of the session. The race is scheduled for Saturday due to a national day of remembrance on Sunday. Both sessions were disrupted by incidents, including a crash involving Arvid Lindblad and an engine failure for Oliver Bearman, while several drivers lost time due to car problems.
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