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Verstappen third quickest in Baku FP3

Published on 11 June 2022 by Stefan Meens

Max Verstappen completed a hattrick of third places in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice sessions after setting the third quickest time in FP3. Oracle Red Bull Racing Team mate Sergio Perez was quickest with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc clocking the second fastest lap time.

The start to the third and final practice session was delayed as circuit staff worked hard to repair severalTecpro barriers following a crash in the Saturday Formula 2 race. When the pitlane does open, Aston Martin is first out of the blocks with both drivers out on track. On the other hand, Max is the last driver to steer out of the garage, almost 25 minutes into the session.

Nevertheless, at the halfway point, it is business as usual with the two Ferraris and Red Bulls occupying the first four spots on the leader boards.

In the final quarter, the drivers shift their attention to qualifying simulations. Max bolts a fresh set of softs on his RB18, which propels him to a 1:43.240 on his first flying lap. On his second run, the reigning champ appears to be on his way to set the quickest time, before having to aboard his attempt because of traffic.

Meanwhile, Perez does manage a clean lap to clock the fastest time of the session (1:43.170) with Charles Leclerc splitting the two Red Bulls in his Ferrari.

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Results third free practice Azerbaijan:

posdriverteamtimelaps
1Sergio PerezPERRed Bull Racing RBPT1:43.170
2Charles LeclercLECFerrari1:43.240+0.070s
3Max VerstappenVERRed Bull Racing RBPT1:43.449+0.279s
4Carlos SainzSAIFerrari1:43.596+0.426s
5Lando NorrisNORMcLaren Mercedes1:44.418+1.248s
6Daniel RicciardoRICMcLaren Mercedes1:44.476+1.306s
7Pierre GaslyGASAlphaTauri RBPT1:44.491+1.321s
8George RussellRUSMercedes1:44.573+1.403s
9Esteban OconOCOAlpine Renault1:44.685+1.515s
10Sebastian VettelVETAston Martin Mercedes1:44.689+1.519s
11Fernando AlonsoALOAlpine Renault1:44.842+1.672s
12Lewis HamiltonHAMMercedes1:44.845+1.675s
13Lance StrollSTRAston Martin Mercedes1:44.879+1.709s
14Zhou GuanyuZHOAlfa Romeo Ferrari1:44.913+1.743s
15Kevin MagnussenMAGHaas Ferrari1:44.919+1.749s
16Yuki TsunodaTSUAlphaTauri RBPT1:44.964+1.794s
17Alexander AlbonALBWilliams Mercedes1:45.479+2.309s
18Mick SchumacherMSCHaas Ferrari1:45.532+2.362s
19Valtteri BottasBOTAlfa Romeo Ferrari1:45.574+2.404s
20Nicholas LatifiLATWilliams Mercedes1:46.070+2.900s