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FP2 for round 15 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Azerbaijan GP in Baku, view the full session results here. In FP1 earlier on Thursday, George Russell topped the times by 0.4s from four-time World Champion and defending race winner Max Verstappen. The Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton…
George Russell topped FP1 at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, leading Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the opening session around the Baku City Circuit. The one-hour session began on a dusty and slippery track, with drivers quickly reporting issues as they built confidence on the street circuit. Isack Hadjar complained about brake problems on…
George Russell topped FP1 at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, setting a 1:45.387 to finish four tenths clear of Max Verstappen. Charles Leclerc completed the top three, with Lewis Hamilton fourth and Kimi Antonelli fifth despite his session ending early. The session started on a dusty and slippery Baku City Circuit, with several drivers reporting…
As questions continue to surround Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso’s future in the sport, the two-time World Champion addressed several areas where he believes Formula 1 needs to improve. While the Spaniard is expected to remain with the team for another year, Aston Martin and Honda’s struggles, alongside his own views on the 2026 regulations, have…
Max Verstappen has identified the Nürburgring 24 Hours and CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as serious possibilities for his 2027 endurance racing programme, with the newly confirmed Formula 1 calendar leaving space for the four-time World Champion to contest both endurance classics. The Dutchman has ruled out a 2027 appearance at the 24 Hours of…
Lando Norris remains interested in racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future after testing the McLaren Hypercar, but the F1 World Champion insists Formula 1 will continue to take priority over any endurance racing opportunities. The Briton recently drove the MCL-HY at Portimão, building on his previous experience of the car…
Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…
Isack Hadjar’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull is confirmed, closing out weeks of speculation and putting to rest any doubt about where the Frenchman fits into the team’s plans beyond this season. A deal Hadjar barely wanted to discuss Sitting down in the press conference after the announcement, Isack Hadjar treated the whole thing…
Speaking in print media sessions ahead of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad shared their reactions to Isack Hadjar securing his Red Bull seat for another season in 2027. Lawson dismisses disappointment about Hadjar’s 2027 Red Bull seat Addressing Hadjar’s early confirmation at Red Bull, Liam Lawson minimised…
Isack Hadjar will remain with Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2027 Formula 1 (F1) season after the team confirmed the Frenchman’s contract extension. Hadjar joined Red Bull at the beginning of the F1 2026 season and will continue alongside four-time World Champion Max Verstappen, with the team opting to retain its current driver pairing…
