Unofficial 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread - Baku City Circuit - Race 17/24

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 09:56

*imagine cool graphics and race information here*

UK times:

Friday 19th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice One
Friday 19th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Practice Two
Saturday 20th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice Three
Saturday 20th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying
Sunday 21st - 12 Midday: Azerbaijan GP Race

Guessing Chris is busy just now.
Maybe can use this thread just now, and close it when the real one is made?

I'm sure will be mistakes during this first practice, but so far its not had much going on.

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 09:58

The paddock cat, with it's own graphic...

Edit: Looks like it'll be a more boring practice than normal. Red flags and yellow flags for the track being broken. :/

Jimbeam3678 · Friday at 10:00

Thanks for the thread Emlyn!

Mr Jack · Friday at 10:01

Piastri looking to have some pretty serious car problems. Not sure they'll get it out during the session.

cuke2u · Friday at 10:03

Oh dear a problem with a kerb, will they be able to resolve it in 30 mins..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:03

I genuinely have no idea what's happening. It's yellows and marshals are all out everywhere on track for photos. Is it an active practice session or not?

SimonRigga · Friday at 10:03

Friday 19th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice One
Friday 19th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Practice Two
Saturday 20th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice Three
Saturday 20th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying
Sunday 21st - 12 Midday: Azerbaijan GP Race

UK timings.. if you want to add to first post..

cuke2u · Friday at 10:04

Piastri's car is fixed..

cuke2u · Friday at 10:08

And we're off again..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:08

Guess everyone will be on the back foot.
A real shame as it's a difficult track, normally one that's more interesting for practice.

cuke2u · Friday at 10:12

George sounds quite unwell..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:17

cuke2u said:
George sounds quite unwell..

As long as his times keep looking healthy.

cuke2u · Friday at 10:19

Emlyn_Dewar said:
As long as his times keep looking healthy.

He had to miss some media activities yesterday.
Norris ramping it up, but they all will gradually bring themselves up to speed..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:20

Oh dear Hamilton. Clipped the wall and a puncture.

Edit: And that front wing is fit for the bin now too.

cuke2u · Friday at 10:24

Lap times already around two and a bit seconds faster than last year but the tyre range is softer..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:28

No mechanical sympathy from Piastri there.

Edit: Just going by this session alone, we are in for a bad weekend, when it comes to TV footage. The race director is awful. Missed literally everything.

cuke2u · Friday at 10:31

Emlyn_Dewar said:
No mechanical sympathy from Piastri there.

Exploring the limits and some, that barrier is rather forgiving..

Emlyn_Dewar · Friday at 10:32

cuke2u said:
Exploring the limits and some, that barrier is rather forgiving..

Was a fair whack to the wheel. A lot more than Albon had done earlier.

chrismscotland · Friday at 10:39

Emlyn_Dewar said:
*imagine cool graphics and race information here*

UK times:

Friday 19th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice One
Friday 19th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Practice Two
Saturday 20th - 9.30am: Azerbaijan GP Practice Three
Saturday 20th - 1pm: Azerbaijan GP Qualifying
Sunday 21st - 12 Midday: Azerbaijan GP Race

Guessing Chris is busy just now.
Maybe can use this thread just now, and close it when the real one is made?

I'm sure will be mistakes during this first practice, but so far its not had much going on.

Sorry - meant to get it up last nigt but work's been awful this week! Working on the "official one" now!

Mr Jack · Friday at 10:40

Tsunoda ahead of Verstappen! Yuki comeback arc confirmed!!!!

cuke2u said:
George sounds quite unwell..

Yeah, he missed yesterday's media day and wasn't confirmed for today until almost the start of the session. Doesn't seem to have affected his pace much though.