George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan GP FP2
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:29 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
George Russell topped the second practice session for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli. The session was red-flagged early due to a crash involving Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad. After the break, drivers pushed to surpass the early benchmark set by Max Verstappen. Russell's fast lap of 1m43.347s established a substantial gap over the competition. The race is scheduled for Saturday due to a national holiday on Sunday.
- •George Russell finished FP2 with a fastest lap of 1m43.347s
- •Kimi Antonelli followed in second place, five tenths slower
- •Session interrupted by a crash from Arvid Lindblad at Turn 9
- •Max Verstappen closed in third, trailing Russell by over eight-tenths
- •Race scheduled for Saturday due to a holiday on Sunday
- 2:15 PMESPN F1 — Russell dominant in Baku, tops second practice
- 1:15 PMRacer — Russell dominates second F1 practice session at Baku
- 1:06 PMYahoo Sports — George Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan FP2
- 1:06 PMMotorsport.com — George Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan FP2
- 1:05 PMAutosport — F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell tops FP2 from Antonelli as Lindblad crashes
"Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. With the race taking place on Saturday to observe a national holiday on Sunday, the on-track ...Keep reading
"Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at F1's Azerbaijan GP on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes ...Keep reading
"George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes posted a comfortable 1-2 in a red-flagged second practice session at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Sources
External links- ESPN F1Sep 24, 2026, 2:15 PMRussell dominant in Baku, tops second practice
George Russell continued to improve throughout the second practice session to finish top of the timesheets at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- RacerSep 24, 2026, 1:15 PMRussell dominates second F1 practice session at Baku
George Russell led a Mercedes 1-2 in F1's second practice session at Baku on Thursday, and nobody else was even close.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 1:06 PMGeorge Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan FP2
George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes posted a comfortable 1-2 in a red-flagged second practice session at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Motorsport.comSep 24, 2026, 1:06 PMGeorge Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in F1 Azerbaijan FP2
Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at F1's Azerbaijan GP on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes ...Keep reading
- AutosportSep 24, 2026, 1:05 PMF1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell tops FP2 from Antonelli as Lindblad crashes
Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on top after comfortably leading FP2. Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku. With the race taking place on Saturday to observe a national holiday on Sunday, the on-track ...Keep reading
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