Isack Hadjar qualified fourth for Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP on his return from injury, reflecting on a cautious but composed session and pointing to race pace as a reason for optimism on Sunday.
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Hadjar pleased with P4 in 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

Isack Hadjar qualified fourth at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP on his return from injury, lining up ahead of Lando Norris and behind Oscar Piastri in a competitive session dominated by George Russell. The Frenchman had missed three consecutive races with a wrist injury sustained during the summer break, with Liam Lawson deputising at Red…

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc secures P2 in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP after a difficult start to the weekend.
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Leclerc on unpredictable SF-26 in Baku after Qualifying P2 at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

After securing P2 in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc recalled the team’s and his own struggles this weekend, hoping race pace will be the key to maximizing his result in tomorrow’s race.  Heading into the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan weekend, Ferrari struggled with the consistency of their lap times and…

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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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Mercedes F1's George Russell tops FP2 at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.
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F1 | 2026 Azerbaijan GP | FP2 | Mercedes duo lead the way as Verstappen trails behind

Mercedes F1’s George Russell tops FP2 and dominates the first day of running at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, full report below. Russell topped the first practice session of the weekend, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli saw his session cut short by a hydraulic issue. Several drivers across different teams reported brake issues throughout the…

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Aston Martin F1's Fernando Alonso weighs in on his future in the sport ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.
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Alonso urges F1 and FIA to learn from “good and bad” of 2026 races as future remains uncertain

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…

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Max Verstappen identifies the Nürburgring and Spa 24 Hours as possible 2027 endurance outings but rules out a Le Mans appearance for now.
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Verstappen identifies Nürburgring and Spa as serious 2027 endurance options

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…

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