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Can George Russell continue his quest to reel in Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the F1 drivers' standings?
Russell delivered a standout performance in Azerbaijan last weekend, dominating the event at the Baku City Circuit to close the gap on Antonelli to 66 points.
Following the first practice session at the Sepang International Circuit, on F1's return to the venue for the first time since 2017, it was Max Verstappen who topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Russell and Isack Hadjar on the blisteringly hot and humid conditions.
Can Verstappen cement himself as the favourite by topping second practice in Sepang?
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