Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli endured his “worst weekend of the season” at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, crashing in qualifying and starting 16th before recovering to fifth. Teammate George Russell’s pole-to-victory drive reduced Antonelli’s championship lead from 81 points to 66. Antonelli revealed he carried “big floor damage” after contact with Ollie Bearman at the Safety ...
Key Highlights Jacques Villeneuve defended Red Bullâs decision not to swap Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during the closing stages of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen used his tyre advantage late in the race to challenge winner George Russell and finished second, 0.196 seconds behind. Hadjar, returning after a six-week absence with a wrist injury, ...
Key Highlights Franco Colapinto apologised after hitting Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLarenâs Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The incident occurred during a lap 36 restart in Baku and eliminated both Gasly and Norris from the race. Colapinto accepted responsibility and said he expected the FIA stewards to impose a penalty. Franco Colapinto ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris called for at least a one-race ban after Franco Colapintoâs restart crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto locked up on cold tyres and brakes at Turn 1, colliding with Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLarenâs Norris. The incident eliminated both Norris and Gasly, while Colapinto apologized to his team, Gasly ...
Key Highlights George Russell secured his third victory of the 2025 season and eighth career win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by a mere 0.1 seconds in a dramatic finish. The race featured seven retirementsâincluding Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and both Aston Martin driversâand three Safety Car periods that reshuffled the ...
Key Highlights George Russell converted pole position into victory in Baku, modestly improving his Formula 1 championship prospects. Isack Hadjar delivered a strong Red Bull comeback, qualifying fourth and supporting Max Verstappen on the way to the podium. Franco Colapintoâs restart mistake damaged Alpineâs points chances, while Sergio Perez impressed on the Baku street circuit. ...
Key Highlights Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz say a small group of Formula 1 drivers plans to remain in Asia for a boys’ trip between the Bahrain and Singapore Grands Prix. Williams introduced a major FW48 upgrade package at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Sainz qualifying ninth and Albon 13th. Sainz will start the Baku ...
Key Highlights George Russell targets a third victory of the 2026 season as Mercedes performance potential aligns with Baku’s circuit characteristics Formula 1 marks ten years of competition at the Baku City Circuit, adding historical significance to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend Russell enters the race second in the Drivers’ Championship following a mid-season slump ...
Key Highlights Carlos Sainz received a five-place grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after stewards ruled he failed to slow for yellow flags in Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit. The Williams driver drops from ninth to 14th on the grid, promoting Franco Colapinto, Ollie Bearman, Liam Lawson, Alex Albon, and Esteban Ocon. Sainz ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly qualified seventh for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but believes yellow flags on his final runs cost Alpine a potential top-six start and a shot at overtaking Lewis Hamilton. Teammate Franco Colapinto reached Q3 for the third time in 2026 but settled for tenth after a heavy lock-up at Turn 15 ruined ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen qualified eighth for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after engine and battery issues cost him over 1.5 seconds to pole position. Verstappen revealed his power unit was down half a second on straights compared to teammate Isack Hadjar from Q1, with an additional battery deployment failure in Q3. Hadjar delivered a career-best ...
Key Highlights George Russell topped both Thursday practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit, with Mercedes holding a 0.827-second advantage over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. Red Bull technical director Pierre WachĂ© admitted the deficit was larger than expected, particularly on straight-line speed, while Mercedes deputy principal Bradley Lord cautioned against reading too much into the ...