PRACTICE for the Azerbaijan GP has been SUSPENDED after Pierre Gasly’s car caught fire.
After a four-week break drivers were finally back behind the wheel getting some practice in ahead of the qualifying session this afternoon.
However, it was abruptly stopped after the Alpine driver’s car had to pull over as smoke started to come out of the back of it.
A red flag was immediately brought out to stop the racing.
Gasly was able to get out of his car and get to a safe distance.
A response team was quick to the incident and used fire extinguishers to put out the fire.
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The fire had started 15 minutes after the start of the first practice session in Baku.
Despite being unhurt from the fire, Gasly appeared frustrated as he made his way from the car.
Once the track was cleared and the driver was safe, practice was able to resume.
Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen finished the first in the session.
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However, Gasly remained in the Alpine garage as repairs were being made to his car.
The Frenchman has four points from the first three races this season.
He finished ninth back-to-back at the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
