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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FP2 for round 15 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Azerbaijan GP in Baku, view the full session results here. In FP1 earlier on Thursday, George Russell topped the times by 0.4s from four-time World Champion and defending race winner Max Verstappen. The Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton…
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…
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…
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…
