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George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position, holding off Max Verstappen by 0.1 seconds to reduce his championship deficit to 66 points. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth after a qualifying crash, while Lando Norris was eliminated in a multi-car incident involving Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly.
Alpine executive Flavio Briatore publicly criticized Franco Colapinto for a late-race crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that eliminated both Alpine cars and a McLaren. The incident occurred on lap 36 after a safety car restart, where Colapinto locked his front tires on the dusty Baku circuit and collided with teammate Pierre Gasly, also taking out Lando Norris. Briatore called the move 'very poor' for a driver of Colapinto's experience and indicated he would review the situation to prevent future incidents, despite Colapinto having recently secured a 2027 contract extension.
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole, finishing just 0.1 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. The victory reduced his championship deficit to 66 points behind teammate Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth after starting 16th due to a qualifying crash. A collision involving Alpine drivers eliminated Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly, while Isack Hadjar returned from injury to take third.
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix by a margin of 0.1 seconds after holding off Max Verstappen in a dramatic final-lap battle. The race was marred by multiple crashes, including a significant incident that eliminated reigning world champion Lando Norris. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth, maintaining his lead in the drivers' championship despite losing ground to his Mercedes teammate. The next round of the season is scheduled for Malaysia.
Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1 of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, finishing 16th and handing pole position to teammate George Russell. The 20-year-old Italian, who leads the championship by 81 points, called the error 'stupid' and 'unnecessary.' Russell, who has struggled with confidence this season, posted the fastest time of the weekend by 0.837 seconds, setting up a critical race for the title battle.
Mercedes showed significant pace in Baku practice, but qualifying chaos saw George Russell take pole while championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out. Rivals remain divided on whether Mercedes' early speed reflects true race pace.
George Russell set the fastest times in both practice sessions at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes one-two in FP2. The sessions were notably calm, with minimal wind affecting the Baku City Circuit, but mechanical issues disrupted many competitors. Kimi Antonelli suffered a hydraulics failure in FP1, while Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad crashed into a wall, triggering a red flag. Ferrari and McLaren struggled with car balance and top-speed deficits, respectively, leaving the competitive order uncertain ahead of qualifying.
George Russell set the fastest time in FP2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Kimi Antonelli. The session was interrupted by a red flag after Arvid Lindblad crashed at Turn 8, while several drivers reported handling issues and technical problems.
George Russell led the second practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit, finishing over half a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish in a session interrupted by a red flag, with Verstappen posting competitive race simulation times despite an off-track moment. Several drivers, including Norris and Ocon, had minor incidents, while Antonelli missed significant running across both practice sessions.
Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix dominating the race, while Oscar Piastri crashed out early, impacting the championship standings; the race featured strategic battles and notable performances from Sainz, Russell, and Norris.
Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The qualifying session was split into three segments, with five cars being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3. This is the first weekend run to the latest sprint race weekend format, with another qualifying session tomorrow for the sprint event on Saturday in Baku.
The FIA has shortened the DRS zone for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku by 100 metres, reducing the distance the drag reduction system can be used on the main straight. The move is in line with F1's efforts to fine-tune the balance between improving the show and making overtaking too trivial. Baku is the fourth of five F1 circuits to have undergone tweaks to the DRS zones. The Baku City Circuit has also been resurfaced ahead of its sixth running of the race.