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F1 Baku 2026

FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2026

Circuit · Baku City Circuit

Results availableRound 15
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Sessions and results

Latest results first

Result received

Race

  1. P1
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    98:02.143
  2. P2
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    98:02.339
  3. P3
    Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing
    98:12.847
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1George RUSSELLMercedes98:02.14351
2Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing98:02.33951
3Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing98:12.84751
4Charles LECLERCFerrari98:16.27951
5Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes98:16.65551
6Lewis HAMILTONFerrari98:24.52551
7Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls98:33.30251
8Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team98:33.33251
9Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team98:34.07251
10Carlos SAINZWilliams98:34.55951
11Nico HULKENBERGAudi98:35.37451
12Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls98:36.15651
13Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren98:38.54451
14Sergio PEREZCadillac98:43.54351
15Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi98:46.37351
16Valtteri BOTTASCadillac—DNF49
—Franco COLAPINTOAlpine—DNF36
—Pierre GASLYAlpine—DNF35
—Lando NORRISMcLaren—DNF35
—Alexander ALBONWilliams—DNF29
—Fernando ALONSOAston Martin—DNF20
—Lance STROLLAston Martin—DNF7
Session report

George RUSSELL leads the received result with 98:02.143. Max VERSTAPPEN and Isack HADJAR follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE (16:42:31)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED (16:42:31)
  • CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:49.739 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:43
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:48.360 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
  • CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:48.925 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:51
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:48.666 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:42:02
  • CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:49.030 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:57
  • CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:47.872 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:47.605 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:48.369 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
  • CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:48.265 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:48.323 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:48.000 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 41 16:24:13
  • ALL PASS HOLDERS MAY ACCESS THE PIT LANE
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) NO FURTHER ACTION
  • CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 16:11:35 (PIT)
  • CAR 43 (COL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 36 16:14:30 (PIT)

Checked 04 Oct 2026, 17:30

Result received

Qualifying

  1. P1
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    1:42.526
  2. P2
    Charles LECLERCFerrari
    1:43.363
  3. P3
    Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren
    1:43.364
Full result
PDriver / teamQ1 / Q2 / Q3Laps
1George RUSSELLMercedes1:43.615 / 1:43.462 / 1:42.52626
2Charles LECLERCFerrari1:44.360 / 1:43.780 / 1:43.36323
3Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:45.014 / 1:43.814 / 1:43.36422
4Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:44.161 / 1:43.880 / 1:43.50021
5Lando NORRISMcLaren1:44.571 / 1:44.020 / 1:43.67221
6Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:44.260 / 1:44.037 / 1:43.85822
7Pierre GASLYAlpine1:44.489 / 1:44.106 / 1:44.04720
8Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:44.041 / 1:43.706 / 1:44.08124
9Carlos SAINZWilliams1:45.104 / 1:44.629 / 1:44.56625
10Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:45.106 / 1:44.683 / 1:44.96321
11Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:45.228 / 1:44.775 / —17
12Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:45.535 / 1:44.860 / —18
13Alexander ALBONWilliams1:45.031 / 1:45.001 / —17
14Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:45.039 / 1:45.016 / —18
15Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:45.381 / 1:45.106 / —16
16Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:45.504 / — / —5
17Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:45.799 / — / —10
18Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:45.920 / — / —10
19Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:46.593 / — / —9
20Sergio PEREZCadillac1:46.658 / — / —9
21Lance STROLLAston Martin1:47.337 / — / —9
22Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:48.290 / — / —10
Session report

George RUSSELL leads the received result with 1:42.526. Charles LECLERC and Oscar PIASTRI follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (17:03:40)
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (17:03:40)
  • CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 22 17:04:50 (PIT)
  • CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 22 17:03:35 (PIT)
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 44 (HAM)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 2:24.687 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 23 17:00:45
  • CAR 43 (COL) TIME 2:24.868 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 19 17:00:29
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • Q3 WILL START AT 16:51
  • CAR 31 (OCO) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 19 16:43:26 (PIT)
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:42:35)
  • CAR 41 (LIN) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 16:41:37 (PIT)
  • CAR 6 (HAD) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 16 16:42:36 (PIT)
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 23 (ALB)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 7:23.254 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 16:30:00
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:46)
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:45)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • Q2 WILL START AT 16:29
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:45)

Checked 04 Oct 2026, 17:30

Result received

Practice 3

  1. P1
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:43.922
  2. P2
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    1:44.021
  3. P3
    Lewis HAMILTONFerrari
    1:44.033
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:43.92221
2George RUSSELLMercedes1:44.02121
3Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:44.03318
4Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:44.27321
5Charles LECLERCFerrari1:44.54422
6Pierre GASLYAlpine1:44.63720
7Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:44.74620
8Lando NORRISMcLaren1:44.89920
9Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:45.17622
10Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:45.59220
11Carlos SAINZWilliams1:45.60524
12Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:45.69225
13Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:45.85418
14Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:45.91821
15Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:45.99818
16Sergio PEREZCadillac1:46.00419
17Alexander ALBONWilliams1:46.07624
18Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:46.22223
19Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:46.27122
20Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:46.51219
21Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:48.58719
22Lance STROLLAston Martin1:49.2799
Session report

Max VERSTAPPEN leads the received result with 1:43.922. George RUSSELL and Lewis HAMILTON follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 17
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 17
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 41 (LIN) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (13:20:03)
  • CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:06.754 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 20 13:31:06
  • CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 2:26.025 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 24 13:30:40
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:59.357 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 23 13:30:37
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:20:32)
  • TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 41 (LIN) NOTED - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (13:20:03)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 5 (BOR)
  • CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 2:17.976 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 20 13:28:27
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 2:10.651 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 20 13:26:46
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 2:18.938 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 13:23:21
  • CAR 63 (RUS) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:23:25 (PIT)
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:20:32)
  • CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 2:11.790 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 18 13:21:33
  • CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 16:33.202 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 13 13:22:09
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:13.364 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 18 13:22:07
  • CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 2:11.290 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 16 13:22:07
  • CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 2:24.057 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 13:20:26
  • CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 2:05.878 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 13:20:21
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:22.182 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 14 13:19:46
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 2:28.991 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 18 13:20:05
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:06.961 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 13:19:04
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Checked 04 Oct 2026, 17:30

Result received

Practice 2

  1. P1
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    1:43.347
  2. P2
    Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes
    1:43.899
  3. P3
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:44.174
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1George RUSSELLMercedes1:43.34724
2Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:43.89916
3Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:44.17423
4Charles LECLERCFerrari1:44.47324
5Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:44.66523
6Lando NORRISMcLaren1:44.83122
7Pierre GASLYAlpine1:44.84323
8Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:44.85722
9Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:44.86821
10Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:45.29025
11Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:45.47923
12Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:45.68125
13Sergio PEREZCadillac1:45.76023
14Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:45.79424
15Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:45.85420
16Alexander ALBONWilliams1:46.12324
17Carlos SAINZWilliams1:46.22122
18Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:46.3914
19Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:46.73726
20Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:46.80110
21Lance STROLLAston Martin1:47.40324
22Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:47.8899
Session report

George RUSSELL leads the received result with 1:43.347. Kimi ANTONELLI and Max VERSTAPPEN follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 11
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 13
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 13
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 5 (BOR)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:05.376 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 20 16:58:04
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 6:10.026 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 14 16:49:55
  • CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 10:31.983 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 15 LAP 13 16:50:14
  • CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 2:24.275 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 17 16:49:55
  • CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 1:56.901 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 18 16:50:08
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:24.397 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 16:40:28
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:13.440 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 14 16:38:55
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 19 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - IMPEDING (16:33:21)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 2:32.711 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 10 16:37:36
  • CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:16.194 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 11 16:33:52
  • TURN 19 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - IMPEDING (16:33:21)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  • SESSION STARTED
  • SESSION WILL RESUME AT 16:29
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 11
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • OVERTAKE ENABLED
  • CAR 55 (SAI) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 6 16:18:25 (PIT)
  • CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 16:18:25 (PIT)
  • CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 9 16:17:00 (PIT)
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:26.624 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 14 LAP 9 16:16:58
  • CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:52.546 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 14 LAP 8 16:16:56
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Checked 04 Oct 2026, 17:30

Result received

Practice 1

  1. P1
    George RUSSELLMercedes
    1:45.387
  2. P2
    Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing
    1:45.787
  3. P3
    Charles LECLERCFerrari
    1:45.791
Full result
PDriver / teamTimeLaps
1George RUSSELLMercedes1:45.38724
2Max VERSTAPPENRed Bull Racing1:45.78722
3Charles LECLERCFerrari1:45.79125
4Lewis HAMILTONFerrari1:45.82425
5Kimi ANTONELLIMercedes1:46.2659
6Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren1:46.39817
7Liam LAWSONRacing Bulls1:46.44026
8Arvid LINDBLADRacing Bulls1:46.60123
9Esteban OCONHaas F1 Team1:46.62419
10Gabriel BORTOLETOAudi1:46.68821
11Nico HULKENBERGAudi1:46.87122
12Carlos SAINZWilliams1:46.89322
13Alexander ALBONWilliams1:46.93929
14Lando NORRISMcLaren1:46.98114
15Oliver BEARMANHaas F1 Team1:46.99422
16Pierre GASLYAlpine1:47.04322
17Sergio PEREZCadillac1:47.25324
18Franco COLAPINTOAlpine1:47.52323
19Fernando ALONSOAston Martin1:47.83524
20Isack HADJARRed Bull Racing1:47.8738
21Lance STROLLAston Martin1:48.54722
22Valtteri BOTTASCadillac1:49.31522
Session report

George RUSSELL leads the received result with 1:45.387. Max VERSTAPPEN and Charles LECLERC follow in P2 and P3.

Compiled from timing data. Qualifying positions are not the final starting grid; penalties can change the grid.

Race control · 60
  • RISK OF RAIN FOR F2 QUALIFYING IS 0%
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:15.967 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 21 13:28:18
  • FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 43 (COL)
  • CHEQUERED FLAG
  • SESSION FINISHED
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 2:28.239 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:24:31
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 3:23.426 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 20 13:24:09
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • TRACK CLEAR
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • VSC ENDING
  • CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:37.683 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:23:27
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 4
  • VSC DEPLOYED
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
  • CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 2:23.391 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:21:00
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 7:41.014 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 17 13:18:11
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING ALL CARS NO FURTHER ACTION - RACE CONTROL TEST
  • CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 2:18.636 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 13:09:08
  • CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 2:25.947 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 13:04:48
  • FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING ALL CARS UNDER INVESTIGATION - RACE CONTROL TEST
  • FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:02:16)
  • CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 2:17.138 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 12 13:04:01
  • TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:02:16)
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  • CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:17.229 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 9 13:02:05
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • INCIDENT INVOLVING ALL CARS NOTED - RACE CONTROL TEST
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  • YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  • CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:22.507 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 12:58:36
  • CAR 81 (PIA) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:11 (PIT)
  • CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:22.507 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:07
  • CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 3:03.205 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 11 12:58:28
  • CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 2:05.277 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 12 12:59:00
  • CAR 18 (STR) TIME 2:17.464 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:00
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  • CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
  • DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Checked 04 Oct 2026, 17:30

Weather, track and session statistics

Measured conditions

Weather & track

Race · 26 Sept 2026, 14:50

Air
26.3°C
Track
39.3°C
Humidity
41.2%
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1022.9 hPa
Rain sensor
No rain

Last observation in this session; not a current forecast. OpenF1

This weekend

Sectors & speed

Sector 1
37.056s
George RUSSELL · L49
Sector 2
42.615s
George RUSSELL · L50
Sector 3
24.346s
Liam LAWSON · L47
Highest speed-trap reading
349 km/h
Liam LAWSON · L48
Laps received
983

Fastest received sectors from completed laps, excluding known deleted laps. These are session measurements, not circuit records. The speed trap measures one point on the circuit. OpenF1

Fastest / slowest corner

Verified corner-by-corner speed measurements are not available for this session yet.

Detailed circuit information

Baku City Circuit

Circuit facts

Length
6.003 km
Race laps
51
Race distance
306.049 km
Lap record · race
1:43.009
Charles Leclerc (2019)

Official F1 circuit guide ↗ · 2026. Records belong to their stated edition and layout.

Circuit map & sectors

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© Formula 1 · 2026 circuit guide

Circuit changes

2025 → 2026

A verified comparison with turn changes and two aligned layouts is not available yet. This does not mean the circuit is unchanged.

History and previous editions

Baku City Circuit

Previous editions

2025

Winner’s race time
1:33:26.408
Max Verstappen
Laps completed
51

2024

Winner’s race time
1:32:58.007
Oscar Piastri
Laps completed
51

Completed laps and elapsed race time; historical distance is not inferred from today’s circuit length.

Available editions

Winners at this circuit

YearWinnerRace time
2025 ↗Max VerstappenRed Bull1:33:26.40851 laps
2024 ↗Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:32:58.00751 laps
2023 ↗Sergio PérezRed Bull1:32:42.43651 laps
2022 ↗Max VerstappenRed Bull1:34:05.94151 laps
2021 ↗Sergio PérezRed Bull2:13:36.41051 laps
2019 ↗Valtteri BottasMercedes1:31:52.94251 laps
2018 ↗Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:43:44.29151 laps
2017 ↗Daniel RicciardoRed Bull2:03:55.57351 laps
2016 ↗Nico RosbergMercedes1:32:52.36651 laps

Editions are not the same as calendar years. Historical layouts can differ. Jolpica F1 ↗

2025 · Race

Flags last year

Yellow-flag periods
6
Red flags
0

Counted from the scheduled race start using received race-control messages. Repeated messages count once per period and marshal sector; several sectors may belong to one incident. OpenF1 ↗

All session times are Amsterdam time. Results may change after investigations. OpenF1 · Circuit reference updated 04 Oct 2026, 02:28