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🇦🇿🏁 BAKU FP3 REACTION — VERSTAPPEN GOES FASTEST!
FP3 is DONE in Baku, and things are getting seriously interesting ahead of qualifying! 👀🔥
🐂 Max Verstappen takes P1 with a 1:43.922, but the battle at the front couldn't be much closer.
⏱️ TOP 10:
🥇 Max Verstappen — 1:43.922 🥈 George Russell — +0.099 🥉 Lewis Hamilton — +0.111 4️⃣ Kimi Antonelli — +0.351 5️⃣ Charles Leclerc — +0.622 6️⃣ Pierre Gasly 7️⃣ Oscar Piastri 🧡 8️⃣ Lando Norris 🧡 9️⃣ Isack Hadjar 🔟 Franco Colapinto
Just 0.111 seconds separates Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton! 🤯
Mercedes are right there.
Ferrari are still in the mix.
And McLaren have made progress, but the Papaya Boys still have work to do before qualifying.
🧡 Oscar Piastri finishes P7, 0.824s off P1.
🧡 Lando Norris finishes P8, 0.977s off P1.
In this reaction, we're talking about:
🔥 Verstappen going fastest ⭐ Russell only 0.099s behind 🔴 Hamilton jumping into P3 ⚔️ Mercedes vs Red Bull vs Ferrari 🧡 Oscar and Lando's McLaren progress 😬 Russell's Turn 7 moment ⏱️ An incredibly tight battle at the front 👀 What all of this could mean for qualifying
After three practice sessions, it's time for the laps that REALLY matter.
Who takes pole in Baku? 🇦🇿
Max? 🐂 Russell? ⭐ Hamilton or Leclerc? 🔴 Or can the Papaya Boys suddenly find the pace when qualifying begins? 🧡👀
👇 Drop your pole position prediction in the comments!
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26 Sept 2026
Baku FP2 Reaction
🇦🇿🏁 BAKU FP2 REACTION!
George Russell does it AGAIN! 🔥
After topping FP1, Russell goes fastest once more in FP2 with a 1:43.347, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Kimi Antonelli!
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen takes P3, Ferrari put Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton inside the top five, and McLaren still have work to do.
FP2 TOP 10:
🥇 George Russell — P1 🥈 Kimi Antonelli — P2 🥉 Max Verstappen — P3 🔴 Charles Leclerc — P4 🔴 Lewis Hamilton — P5 🧡 Lando Norris — P6 💙 Pierre Gasly — P7 🧡 Oscar Piastri — P8 🐂 Isack Hadjar — P9 ⚪ Esteban Ocon — P10
Lando recovered from P14 in FP1 to P6, while Oscar finished P8, with just 0.026 seconds separating the two Papaya Boys! 🧡
But both McLarens were still around 1.5 seconds away from Russell's benchmark. 😬
We also had more Baku drama as Arvid Lindblad crashed in the Castle section, bringing out the red flag. 🚩
In this video, we're talking about:
🔥 Russell dominating Friday in Baku ⭐ Antonelli completing the Mercedes 1-2 🐂 Verstappen taking P3 🔴 Ferrari's promising pace 🧡 Lando recovering to P6 🧡 Oscar finishing P8 ⏱️ McLaren's gap to Mercedes 💥 Lindblad's Castle-section crash 🔧 What everyone needs to find before FP3 👀 Who looks strongest heading towards qualifying
Mercedes have set the benchmark.
But can Russell stay on top?
Can Verstappen fight back?
Could Ferrari challenge for pole?
And can McLaren close that massive gap?
Let me know your thoughts below! 👇
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26 Sept 2026
Baku FP1 Reaction
🇦🇿🏁 BAKU FP1 REACTION!
Formula 1 is back on the streets of Baku — and FP1 has already given us plenty to talk about! 👀
George Russell goes FASTEST for Mercedes, with Max Verstappen P2 and Charles Leclerc P3.
Ferrari also showed some promising early pace with Lewis Hamilton in P4, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli had his session interrupted by a hydraulic problem.
And for McLaren?
It wasn't the easiest start to the weekend. 🧡
Oscar Piastri finishes P6, while Lando Norris ends FP1 down in P14 after both Papaya Boys lost valuable track time.
In this video, I'm talking about:
🥇 George Russell topping FP1 🐂 Max Verstappen taking P2 🔴 Charles Leclerc finishing P3 🔴 Lewis Hamilton taking P4 ⚠️ Kimi Antonelli's hydraulic problem 🧡 Oscar Piastri finishing P6 🧡 Lando Norris down in P14 🔧 McLaren's disrupted opening session 🔥 All the biggest moments from FP1 in Baku
It's only the first practice session, so there's absolutely no reason to panic yet.
But Mercedes have started strongly, Ferrari look interesting, Max is right there…
And McLaren have some work to do before FP2.
Can the Papaya Boys fight back? 🧡
💬 What did YOU make of FP1?
Are Mercedes the team to beat?
Can Max challenge Russell?
Could Ferrari surprise everyone?
And where do you think Lando and Oscar will finish in FP2?
Let me know in the comments! 👇
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