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 Colapinto’s restart mistake damaged Alpine’s 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 F1 presenter Will Buxton calls for a points system overhaul and aerodynamic testing reassessment ahead of the 2027 calendar’s expansion to 10 sprint weekends. Buxton argues current sprint points—capped at eight for the winner and only awarded to the top eight—are insufficient and should be extended deeper into the field. Increased sprint races ...
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 ...
Key Highlights Mercedes dominates Azerbaijan GP Friday practice with George Russell topping FP2 by over half a second ahead of championship leader and teammate Kimi Antonelli. Opening day disrupted by multiple incidents: Arvid Lindblad crashed at the castle section, Oliver Bearman suffered a power unit failure, and Fernando Alonso completed just nine laps due to ...
Key Highlights Formula 1 has authorized Imola’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari to begin constructing grandstands and preparing for a potential 2026 season finale as a contingency plan (Plan B) should the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix be cancelled due to Middle East unrest. Formula One Management (FOM) is covering all financial risks for ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 championship after a dramatic Spanish Grand Prix victory, holding a lead of over 100 points on defending champion Lando Norris. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit runs September 24–26, with U.S. viewers able to stream the entire weekend free via a 7-day Apple ...
Key Highlights George Russell topped the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1m45.387s lap for Mercedes, leading Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari). Championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a hydraulic failure on his Mercedes W17 at Turn 7, bringing out a virtual safety car and ending his running prematurely. ...
Key Highlights Formula 1 has confirmed a 2027 calendar featuring 10 sprint weekends, including the season opener in Bahrain and the finale in Abu Dhabi. The designation of Monaco as a sprint venue caught drivers by surprise, with Sergio Perez learning of the decision via the drivers’ WhatsApp group. Max Verstappen reiterated his opposition to ...