RUSSELL SETS BAKU PACE MERCEDES DOMINATES

Original: Is Russell out of reach after Thursday practice in Baku?

Mercedes appears competitive for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following Thursday practice, with George Russell setting a strong pace.

Mercedes appear to be the ones to beat in this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but it was George Russell rather than championship leader Kimi Antonelli who was the stronger of the Silver Arrows. Can he build on that strong start to outscore his team mate and drag himself back into title contention?