Norris left to rue ‘annoying’ FP2 crash in Azerbaijan

Lando Norris endured a frustrating first day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, hitting the wall during FP2 and curtailing his valuable track time. The McLaren driver, who had topped FP1, reported a "gone tyre" after drifting wide out of Turn 4, forcing him back to the pits for repairs. Norris lamented the "costly" incident, particularly missing out on high-fuel laps with the softer tyre compound. Teammate Oscar Piastri also faced challenges, including a power unit issue and a brush with barriers, contributing to a "scrappy session" for both McLaren drivers as they seek to recover for Saturday.