Perez tops final practice at Azerbaijan GP with Hamilton twelfth

As Perez saw off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just 0.070 seconds to clinch top spot, Hamilton continued to struggle in his unruly Mercedes machine.

Sergio Perez of Mexico celebrates. (Maxim Shemetov, Pool via AP)

Lewis Hamilton finished twelfth and more than a second and a half behind pacesetter Sergio Perez in final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

As Perez, who is bidding to become the first driver to win twice on Baku's tight streets, saw off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just 0.070 seconds to clinch top spot, Hamilton continued to struggle in his unruly Mercedes machine.