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…
Formula 2 (F2) began its special 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend with Free Practice around the Baku City Circuit, as the field prepared for an expanded format featuring two Qualifying sessions, one Sprint Race and two Feature Races. The three-day event started one day earlier than usual, with the 45-minute practice session opening Thursday’s running before…
Formula 2 (F2) began its special 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend with Free Practice around the Baku City Circuit, as the field prepared for an expanded schedule featuring two Qualifying sessions, one Sprint Race and two Feature Races. The 45-minute session opened Thursday’s running before the back-to-back Qualifying sessions later in the afternoon. After the green…
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…
Rodin Motorsport driver Martinius Stenshorne is targeting a return to the points and podium fight as FIA F2 heads to the Baku City Circuit for an expanded Round 12 in 2026. The Norwegian returns to the venue where he made his F2 debut in 2025, when he immediately impressed by qualifying seventh despite simultaneously learning…
Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will return to the RB22 for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan, with Liam Lawson back at Racing Bulls. Saturday will mark his first race in exactly two months. The French driver had missed three consecutive events because of an injury picked up whilst training during the summer break….
The FIA Formula 2 Championship has announced an expanded race weekend format for the 2026 Azerbaijan round, adding a second Qualifying session and an additional Feature Race to the schedule in Baku. Round 12 of the 2026 season will take place at the Baku City Circuit from 24–26 September and will feature five competitive sessions…
Carlos Sainz claimed his first podium with Williams by finishing third at the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. This was a significant first podium for both the Spanish driver and Williams after a long period of longing for the top. The last time Carlos Sainz stepped on the podium, he was still driving for Ferrari….
Ahead of the 2025 F1 Singapore GP, Alex Albon discussed how Carlos Sainz’s podium in Baku has proved a point to the Williams team. Albon suggested that Williams are the most improved team in the midfield across the 2025 season. Albon on how Carlos Sainz’s podium motivated the Williams team At the F1 Azerbaijan GP,…
