"Max Verstappen found the wall at Turn 15 in final practice in Baku. The Dutchman was coming into the corner too hot, braking late and locking up on the front left, and there was nowhere to go but into the barriers, red-flagging the session.
Red Bull has had success here in the past, with Daniel Ricciardo winning the inaugural Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2017.
Current number two in the championship will be hoping to emulate his former teammate on Sunday, as will Sergio Perez, both looking quick in the Baku sunshine as he finally has the opportunity to take the lead of the championship from Hamilton if he wins the race.
The most recent winner here was Valtteri Bottas, as Mercedes endured a difficult Friday, with both silver arrows out of the top 10 in second practice.
The Finn found the dusty and gusty conditions troubling at times, going off at Turn 3 as he got to grips with the tricky track surface.
