We have observed that this circuit offers opportunities at every corner. Therefore, we must be prepared to react with our pit strategy.
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The tightness of the mid field battle and the importance of achieving clean laps around this technically challenging circuit has, again, been well demonstrated today.
Haas drivers Oliver Bearman and Nico Hulkenberg qualified 11th and 14th respectively for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc scores fourth successive pole in Baku as championship hopeful Lando Norris fails to make it past Q1.
Baku pecking order remains too close to call as Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri and Verstappen are covered by 0.348s on a track that isn't taking prisoners.
Times from the final free practice session for the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The teams appear to be in favour of the proposed Sprint for rookies that would form part of the post-season test in Abu Dhabi.
Today's team representatives press conference with Christian Horner, Alessandro Alunni Bravi and Ayao Komatsu.
As has been the case in recent races, it looks very tight at the front in terms of single lap, so we'll be working hard overnight to find every bit of lap time.
Eight of the ten teams kept both their sets of hards, not so much because they are considering a two-stop, but to cover any eventual neutralisation.
The hard work has paid off as the drivers were happier with the behaviour of the car in FP2 but there is still more work to do tonight.
Leaving aside the usual red flags and yellow flags, which are pretty typical here in Baku, it's been a smooth and productive day of practice running.