Motor racing-Norris leads Piastri in red-flagged first Baku practice


Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - September 19, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris during practice REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

BAKU (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris was fastest in a red-flagged first practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday with championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri second after suffering a power unit problem on his opening lap.

The hour-long session at the Baku City Circuit was halted for 25 minutes for kerb repairs, disrupting team schedules but allowing McLaren to fix Piastri's car without losing more track time to others.

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