BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The qualifying stage in the Formula 2 category has begun, Trend reports.
The results of this stage will determine the starting lineup for the races, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Today, the event begins with free practice and qualifying sessions for Formula 1 and Formula 2. On September 20, Formula 1 free practice and a Formula 2 sprint race will take place. The main race is scheduled for September 21.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The first session of free practice for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku has ended, Trend reports.
McLaren driver Lando Norris showed the best result.
His teammate Oscar Piastri took second place, and Charles Leclerc from Ferrari took third.
The second free practice session will start today at 4 p.m.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which started today, will end on September 21.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The first session of free practice in Formula 1 continues, Trend reports.
After marshals cleared debris from Turn 16, the red flags were replaced by green ones, and the race resumed.
An aggressive move by one of the drivers on the asphalt led to damage to the bolide.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The Formula 2 practice session has started in Baku as part of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Trend reports.
The practice will last 45 minutes. From 12:30 to 13:30 (GMT +4), the Formula 1 first practice session will be held.
The Formula 2 qualifying session will start at 14:00, and the Formula 1 second practice session will start at 16:00.
The race track, where 20 drivers from 10 teams are competing for the championship, is six kilometers long.
Free practice was stopped by a red flag due to debris falling onto the track, posing a danger to the drivers.
The race will continue once the track has been cleared.