F1 News and Race Reports

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.

Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded after an alleged impeding incident involving Liam Lawson in Azerbaijan GP practice.

Formula1.com reported Rodin Motorsport topped both Formula 2 qualifying sessions in Baku, with Dunne and Stenshorne part of two front-row lockouts.

Motorsport.com reported Formula 1 is planning a Hot Wheels Infinite Rush car pack for March 2027, covering all 22 official 2026 team cars.

Autosport reported that Cadillac F1 shareholder Mark Walter and TWG Global are facing a class-action case filed in federal court in Florida.

Jamie Chadwick completed her first Williams Formula 1 test at Portimao, with reports saying she drove the FW47 and covered 32 laps on Monday.

Cadillac’s first Formula 1 season in 2026 continues under scrutiny, with reports on its structure and a legal case involving shareholder Mark Walter.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Madrid organisers plan circuit changes after criticism of the Spanish Grand Prix debut, with 2027 tweaks aimed at overtaking.

George Russell led Azerbaijan GP FP1 from Max Verstappen, while Mercedes team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli lost running with a reported issue.