F1 News and Race Reports

BBC Sport reported Imola is the leading fallback if Qatar or Abu Dhabi cannot host the 2026 Formula 1 finale, but no switch is confirmed.

Lando Norris said McLaren were off the pace in Baku, while reports from Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com linked it to a top-speed issue.

Reports from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix said Arvid Lindblad avoided a penalty after contact with Liam Lawson, with stewards explaining the no-action call.

RaceFans reported marshals showed Safety Car boards during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite no deployment, with no official confirmation yet.

Formula1.com reported Oscar Piastri said his Baku lock-up caught him out, while other reports linked the error to a missed podium chance.

BBC Sport and Autosport report a 24-race 2027 F1 calendar with 10 sprint weekends, with Bahrain opening the season and Abu Dhabi closing it.

Reports say Haas has not fixed its 2027 driver line-up, with Esteban Ocon speaking to other teams as the squad also seeks more sponsorship.

Franco Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after the Baku restart crash, as reported by Formula1.com and others.

Autosport reports Freddie Slater is in line to move from Formula 3 to Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2027, but no deal is confirmed yet.

Reports from Baku said George Russell led two practice sessions for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, before Max Verstappen headed final practice.

BBC Sport and Autosport report Isack Hadjar is set to return for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a wrist injury, with Liam Lawson linked to Racing Bulls.

Franco Colapinto’s restart crash in Baku put Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris out, brought a 10-second penalty and drew calls for a ban.

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

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.

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.