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F1 Azerbaijan GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & Qualifying
Friday's action from the fourth round of the 2023 Formula 1 season
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Yellow flag in Sector 1 - has someone else come a cropper?
There is quite a large plume of smoke coming out the back of that AlphaTauri, but Tsunoda has made it back to the pits
Tsunoda's puncture was caused by him hitting the wall at the exit of Turn 3 and breaking the wheel rim. The team will be hoping he can make it back without added damage
Tsunoda has a puncture and is now crawling through the Castle section - his tyre is barely attached
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Leclerc now leads with a 1m45.129s after 10 minutes of practice
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Lando Norris is next to go quickest, 0.2s ahead of second-placed Charles Leclerc
George Russell is now also reporting poor brakes, so Mercedes will want to get that looked at ASAP
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Alonso has now topped the timesheet, with a 1m47.447s for Aston Martin
Close call for Carlos Sainz there, clipping the inside of Turn 5 in his Ferrari. This circuit is notoriously tricky - as his team-mate can tell him
Mercedes are already having some issues, with Lewis Hamilton saying he has no brakes - not a good start to the weekend...
Lots of flying laps being set now, with Sergio Perez leading the way with a 1m47.491s
Nyck de Vries is the only driver currently out on the soft Pirelli compound, with everyone else opting for mediums
Lights green
FP1 is now underway! It's looking busy out there already - the limited practice this weekend means teams will be keen to put in as many laps as possible
Lots of teams have brought upgrades this weekend, with McLaren hoping to kickstart a revamp. Check out the team's new parts: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-reveals-extent-of-f1-floor-and-wing-changes-for-baku/10461522/
Red Bull has dominated so far this season, with Verstappen winning two of the three races so far and Perez securing victory in Saudi Arabia. Can the team continue its success streak this weekend?
FP1 will get started in just under 20 minutes, but here's a reminder of how the weekend format has changed for Baku: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-reveals-rules-for-new-sprint-shootout-qualifying-session/10460442/
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