F1 News and Race Reports

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku by 0.196s from Max Verstappen, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli kept the drivers' lead on 302 points.

George Russell took pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit on 26 September 2026, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.

Reports around Lando Norris link him with a McLaren contract extension and an LN4 Fusion launch, but no primary confirmation appears in the supplied sources.

George Russell took pole for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1, with penalties also reshaping the Baku grid.

Franco Colapinto's 2027 Alpine status is not supported by the supplied sources, while Alpine's recent progress includes a Baku double Q3 and Mike Elliott's arrival.

Max Verstappen led final practice in Baku, while reported incidents, upgrades and Isack Hadjar’s return shaped the build-up to the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back in the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after power unit grid penalties reported by Motorsport.com.

George Russell took pole for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1, with later penalties changing the grid.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start 16th in the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a Q1 crash in Baku, while Mercedes team-mate George Russell took pole.

Max Verstappen said an engine problem hurt his Baku qualifying and left him eighth on the grid, with Red Bull's session falling short by his account.

Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz received Azerbaijan Grand Prix grid penalties after qualifying breaches, with Sainz dropping five places in Baku.

The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku moves to Saturday, with Thursday practice and Friday qualifying, while tyre options and key race themes come into focus.

Formula 1 has not confirmed whether the 2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead, with several outlets reporting ongoing uncertainty.

Formula 1’s 2027 plans include a reported 24-race calendar, 10 sprint weekends and a shorter maximum Grand Prix distance of 290km.

Formula1.com reported Alex Dunne won the Baku F2 Feature Race, a first 2026 victory for the Irish driver and his third podium in a row.

Formula1.com reported Dino Beganovic won the Formula 2 Sprint Race in Baku, with the result treated as unconfirmed on the supplied material alone.

George Russell topped both Thursday practice sessions in Baku, with Mercedes one-two in FP2 as Andrea Kimi Antonelli recovered from an FP1 problem.

George Russell led the first two Baku practice sessions before Max Verstappen went quickest in FP3, while Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad hit trouble.

Reports from Motorsport.com and RaceFans say Pierre Gasly faced social media abuse after his Spanish Grand Prix incident with Franco Colapinto.

Formula1.com reported Liam Lawson’s return with Racing Bulls in Baku, while Arvid Lindblad’s FP2 ended early after barrier contact and a red flag.