Fire alarm in Baku’s only training session

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Action was announced from the first minute on the 6,003-kilometer circuit, the fourth longest after Spa (7,004 kilometers), Jeddah (6,175 kilometers) and Las Vegas (6,120 kilometers). Because at 15:00 CET, the battle for pole position for the fourth round of the World Championship is already getting fiercer.

Hot Tub for Alpine

Only after 13 minutes did we see Hamilton (38, Mercedes) on track – after two attempts that were immediately abandoned. And then there was a red flag for the seven-time champion – but time was ticking!

Pierre Gasly (27) in the Alpine was responsible for the stoppage, when flames suddenly came out of the rear and airbox. A hot tub destroyed the blue car. The French entered the first three races with a pink car (greetings from main sponsor BWT).

Rumors about musician Leclerc

After more than 10 minutes we finally moved on. The two-time winner of the season, Verstappen (25), led ahead of teammate Pérez (33) and the two Ferraris of Leclerc (25) and Sainz (28).

De Leclerc went between the musicians. For a piano composition, the Monegasse received mostly positive criticism from music provider Spotify. In addition to the route, a hot rumor also follows him: he would have thought about a team change. The question: Have you spoken to Mercedes yet? Leclerc: “Not yet!”

72 switching maneuvers

During the last half hour on the street circuit, with the most gear changes (72), the longest full throttle (2.2 km) and the highest brake load (nine times more than 2g and two times more than 4g), the peloton raced like it was hurtling down the track. Attempts were made to test all three rubber compounds.

Zhou leaves Bottas standing

After the mixed start to the season, Alfa-Sauber wants to make amends. After all, you could get stuck in midfield: 10 Zhou, 13 Bottas. You should actually survive the first part of qualifying. Can the Chinese beat the Finn again?

Surprises in sight?

The Aston Martin-Mercedes of Alonso and Stroll are still in good shape. After 40 minutes, a surprising man was in fifth place among the “Greens”: Nick de Vries in the Alpha Tauri-Honda. The Dutchman later smuggled himself between the two Ferraris.

Williams-Mercedes, which grew in the rear in the World Cup, also gave a strong sign of life with Albon and Sargeant. But only Nyck de Vries (6th) was sensational.

Source : Blick