Formula 1 returned to the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan last
weekend; one of the most exciting of the new races added to the
calendar in recent years. The race in 2017 was arguably the most
chaotic of that season, with Sebastian Vettel turning into and
hitting Lewis Hamilton behind the safety car. The race in 2018 was
equally enthralling, with the Red Bulls colliding with one another,
taking both cars out of the race. The stage was set for 2019 and
– as anticipated – events unfolded with a bang at First
Practice.
Merely 10 minutes after the practice session commenced, it was
red flagged by Race Control after a bizarre incident. Charles
Leclerc's Ferrari opened proceedings, appearing to drive over
and loosen one of the track's 320 manhole covers. George
Russell's Williams was in pursuit of Charles and, as he reached
the same section of the track, the edge of the manhole cover struck
the underside of the Williams, tearing apart the floorplate,
destroying the chassis and
