Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend

Formula 1 drivers and teams navigate incidents, penalties and results during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

3 stories369 sourcesUpdated Sep 26, 2026

In this storyline:George Russell Isack Hadjar Pierre Gasly Lando Norris Max Verstappen Franco Colapinto

Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend — Photo: Raph_PH / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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Sep 26, 2026
George Russell won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
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Sep 26, 2026
Lando Norris called for at least a one-race ban for Franco Colapinto after a safety-car restart crash in Baku.
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Sep 26, 2026
George Russell topped Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice with Max Verstappen second.
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Russell Takes Azerbaijan GP Pole

George Russell topped Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice, with Max Verstappen second, while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli retired after a suspected hydraulic failure. McLaren’s major upgrade debut was disrupted by car issues, and brake problems also affected other drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Isack Hadjar.

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Norris Urges Colapinto Race Ban After Baku Pileup

Stewards gave Colapinto a 10-second penalty for the Baku restart crash that wrecked Norris’s car. Norris urged a ban: “It’s just careless.”

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Russell Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix After Tense Finish

George Russell won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. In Formula 2, Alex Dunne won the first feature race, while Rafael Câmara took the second, with Nikola Tsolov and Dunne rounding out its podium.

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