The first practice session of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku has provided the teams and drivers with the initial insights into car performance on the challenging street circuit. FP1 is always a crucial opportunity to gather data on tire behavior, track conditions, and aerodynamic balance, allowing engineers to start shaping the strategy for qualifying and the race. While timesheets offer a first glimpse of who is quick, the session is just the beginning of a busy weekend filled with adjustments, tests, and analysis.
Result Free practice 1 – Azerbaijan
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:42.704 |  |
| 2 |   Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:43.014 | |
| 3 |   Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:43.256 | |
| 4 |  George Russell | Mercedes | 1:43.257 | |
| 5 |   Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:43.563 | |
| 6 |   Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:43.738 | |
| 7 |   Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:43.790 | |
| 8 |   Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:43.859 | |
| 9 |   Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:43.903 | |
| 10 |   Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:43.975 | |
| 11 |   | Mercedes | 1:43.985 | |
| 12 |   | Stake | 1:43.986 | |
| 13 |  | Ferrari | 1:44.087 | |
| 14 |   Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake | 1:44.087 | |
| 15 |  Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:44.139 | |
| 16 |  Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:44.151 | |
| 17 |   Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:44.329 | |
| 18 |  Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:44.439 | |
| 19 |   Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:45.299 | |
| 20 |  Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:45.418 | |
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