Key Highlights Red Bull Racing’s Baku upgrades improved the RB22’s performance and handling, particularly on soft tyres. Max Verstappen believes the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was Red Bull’s strongest 2026 opportunity to win. Red Bull team principal Mekies remains hopeful of further opportunities while prioritizing development for 2027. Red Bull’s Baku Upgrade Delivers Performance Boost Max ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen finished 0.196 seconds behind George Russell at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The result was 0.014 seconds short of entering Formula 1’s 10 closest finishes. Peter Gethin’s 1971 Italian Grand Prix victory remains the narrowest, decided by just 0.01 seconds. Where Max Verstappen’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix finish ranks Max Verstappen chased George ...
Key Highlights: Williams reached Q3 for the first time in 2026 and scored its first points since Monaco at the Baku weekend. Carlos Sainz finished 10th after a grid penalty, while Alex Albon retired following a crash that triggered a safety car. The updated FW48 delivered the expected step forward, but Williams expects to lose ...
Key Highlights Esteban Ocon finished eighth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his best result of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Haas driver said the result reflected the team’s potential when its car is performing consistently. Ocon reaffirmed his belief that he remains one of the strongest drivers on the Formula 1 grid despite uncertainty ...
Key Highlights George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by holding off Max Verstappen, securing his first victory since June. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth in Baku, reducing his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate Russell to 66 points. Christian Horner has indicated he would consider Ferrari, but Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has questioned whether the ...
Key Highlights Alex Brundle described Max Verstappen’s late challenge to George Russell at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as “nightmare fuel” for the Mercedes driver. Russell held off Verstappen by 0.1 seconds to win the Baku race after a safety-car restart. The victory moved Russell to within 66 points of championship leader and Mercedes teammate Kimi ...
Key Highlights George Russell delivered his strongest performance of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell resisted sustained pressure from Max Verstappen during the final dozen laps to secure victory. Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli lost valuable track time after a hydraulic failure affected both Thursday sessions. George Russell Holds Off Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan ...
Key Highlights George Russell dominated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, taking pole position and converting it into victory. Max Verstappen recovered from eighth on the grid to finish second, while Isack Hadjar secured his first proper podium on pure pace in Formula 1. Esteban Ocon, Ollie Bearman, Arvid Lindblad and Carlos Sainz also impressed in ...
Key Highlights: Marc Priestley called Franco Colapinto’s Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix “outrageous.” The crash eliminated both Alpine cars and Lando Norris during a safety car restart in Baku. Priestley said Norris’s call for a race ban was excessive, while Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for the next race. Marc Priestley ...
Key Highlights: George Russell secured his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Mercedes driver claimed the first grand slam of his career after starting from pole, leading every lap and setting the fastest lap. Russell ended a six-race winless run and closed the weekend 66 ...
Key Highlights Alpine has condemned renewed online abuse after Franco Colapinto’s crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto’s Safety Car restart incident eliminated Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris. Alpine said it will work with Formula 1, the FIA and other stakeholders to address online abuse. Alpine condemns online abuse after Colapinto’s ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc believes Red Bull now has a clear chassis-performance advantage over Ferrari after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Red Bull and McLaren introduced major upgrade packages in Baku, while Ferrari left its car unchanged. Leclerc says Ferrari has “a few things coming” but must react quickly to prevent the performance gap from widening. ...