Verstappen Tops Baku Practice While Sainz Enters Top Eleven

Max Verstappen secured the fastest lap time during the final practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a dramatic conclusion. The Dutch driver narrowly edged out George Russell, who made several late errors after dominating throughout the weekend.

Verstappen utilized energy deployment effectively to set his ideal lap, beating the British driver by a narrow margin. Mercedes maintained strong pace overall, with Lewis Hamilton claiming third position after a late flying lap.

Carlos Sainz delivered a notable performance on one of his favorite tracks, breaking into the upper midfield despite car limitations. The Spanish driver positioned himself eleventh on the grid with a brilliant effort, outperforming several rivals.

Meanwhile, McLaren struggled to match expectations in Baku despite introducing several new updates to their cars.