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Drain drama stops F1 Practice

Formula 1's first practice session at the Azerbaijan GP has been cancelled after a loose drain cover caused havoc in Baku. The session was barely 10 minutes old when George Russell's Williams ran over a drain cover which had worked its way loose, causing heavy damage to the underside of the Briton's car. With Race Control needing to assess the problem and check all other drains were properly welded down around the 6km circuit, officials permanently red-flagged the session with barely any running completed. Sky F1's Azerbaijan GP TV times Find out more about Sky Sports F1 It means F1's practice programme has now essentially been condensed from three to two sessions ahead of qualifying on...
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