It was mostly a drama free opening day of running in Baku, with Friday's sessions split between F1's Red Bull and Ferrari frontrunners.
Here's our recap in pictures of the day's action at the Azerbaijan GP, round 8 of the 2022 F1 World Championship.
(L to R): Andreas Seidl, McLaren Managing Director with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team.
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(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team.
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Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri.
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The helmet of Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
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Otmar Szafnauer (USA) Alpine F1 Team, Team Principal and Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP), Alpine F1 Team
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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Circuit atmosphere - Police watch Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
10.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Practice Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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