Following pole position for Feature Race 1 at the 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP round, Alex Dunne qualified 2nd on the grid for Feature Race 2.
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Dunne admits a “couple of mistakes” cost him pole shot for Feature Race 2 at 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP

Following pole position for Feature Race 1 at the 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP round, Alex Dunne qualified 2nd on the grid for Feature Race 2 on Saturday. Rodin Motorsport teammate Martinius Stenshorne took the honours this time, with the Norwegian 2nd behind the Irishman in Qualifying 1. Times quickly tumbled in Qualifying 2, with the…

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McLaren on track at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as Rob Marshall and Lando Norris reflect on their Friday.
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Marshall, Norris say McLaren upgrade needs more laps at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

McLaren brought a new upgrade package to the F1 Azerbaijan GP on Friday. However, the numbers didn’t flatter it. Technical director Rob Marshall struck a measured tone after the team’s opening running. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Lando Norris described a car that felt good but simply lacked pace. Both cars also lost time to floor…

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Mercedes on track at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as Kimi Antonelli and Bradley Lord analyse Friday running.
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Lord plays down Mercedes’ 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP advantage as Antonelli bounces back from FP1 troubles

Mercedes F1 topped the timesheets on Friday at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP with George Russell, while Kimi Antonelli was P2 in FP2. However, Deputy Team Principal, Bradley Lord, quickly downplayed the margin ahead of the rest of the Baku weekend. Behind that headline pace, though, the day told two very different stories. George Russell found…

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Lewis Hamilton on track for Ferrari on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP.
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Hamilton and Vasseur analyse Ferrari‘s pace and track challenges at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur assessed Ferrari’s performance following FP2 on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Speaking after the session, Hamilton and team principal Fred Vasseur talked about the challenges of track evolution, traffic management and car balance.  Hamilton discusses street circuit challenges Reflecting on the unique characteristics of the Baku layout, Lewis…

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Stenshorne reflects on P2 in F2 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying 1 after continuing his strong pace around the Baku City Circuit
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Stenshorne confident after P2 in F2 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying 1 as Baku pace continues

Martinius Stenshorne continued his strong record around the Baku City Circuit by securing second place in Formula 2 (F2) Qualifying 1 of the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. The Rodin Motorsport driver set a 1:55.416, finishing just 0.033s behind teammate Alex Dunne, who claimed pole position. The result secured a front-row lockout for Rodin Motorsport for…

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Isack Hadjar for Red Bull on track on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP.
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Hadjar and Waché assess upgrades and Red Bull’s pace following FP2 at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Following Thursday‘s Free Practice 2, Isack Hadjar and Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché shared their insights on the Frenchman driver’s recovery, upgrades and car pace at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Max Verstappen got third place while teammate Isack Hadjar returned to action in ninth place following his injury. Hadjar reports positive return to…

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