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Live coverage of the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 in Baku.

Our expert betting writers bring you their final predictions and latest odds before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Arvid Lindblad offered a particularly critical assessment of his individual performance after Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit, suggesting that he has recently “been trying to be too special”.

Audi brought a significant upgrade package to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but it's not produced the desired results so far as both drivers were eliminated in Q1.

Peugeot has announced that Stoffel Vandoorne will leave its Hypercar squad in the World Endurance Championship at the end of this weekend’s Fuji 6 Hours.
The former Formula 1 driver was already set to depart the outfit at the end of the season to focus on his expected Formula E programme with Jaguar, but his exit has now been brought forward by the team.
This is not the first time ...Keep reading

A problem with the internal combustion engine cost Max Verstappen a good starting position for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The four-time world champion readily acknowledged that he probably could not have matched George Russell’s pole time, but given the large gap behind him, a place on the front row would have been a logical outcome.
However, due to a problem with Red Bull’s ...Keep reading

Despite a wretched campaign with Aston Martin and its new engine partner Honda, or perhaps because of it, Fernando Alonso hasn't lost his biting sense of humour.
"I pushed into Turn 15 and I locked up. So, a driver error there, and because of that we are not on pole."
After keeping its powder dry for a big upgrade in Hungary, Aston Martin finally appeared to be at least competing for ...Keep reading

After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Jamie Chadwick says testing a Formula 1 car is the highlight of her motorsport career.

Jamie Chadwick says testing a Formula 1 car is the highlight of her motorsport career.

The World Endurance Championship has cancelled qualifying for the Fuji 6 Hours after torrential rain hit the track on Saturday afternoon.
While the final practice session of the weekend took place in wet conditions without any drama, a fresh bout of rain just before qualifying severely limited the visibility on the circuit.
The opening session for LMGT3 started as planned at 3pm local time ...Keep reading

Entering Friday's ARCA Menard's Series finale, a winless Jake Bollman held a 16-point advantage over Nitro Motorsports teammate Thomas Annunziata in the battle for the 2026 title. The 100-lap race that followed was filled with drama and shocking moments.
Early in the race, the title rivals found each other on Lap 16, battling for third place. As they split a lapped car while side-by-side ...Keep reading

Having qualified third in Baku after enduring a difficult build-up to the main sessions, Oscar Piastri was happy with the grid position he earned for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
However, the McLaren driver thinks expecting to go much further in the race is unrealistic, given the gap to Mercedes. While the Australian lost just 0.001s to Charles Leclerc in Q3, the deficit to George ...Keep reading

Less than a week ago, Carson Hocevar felt compelled to punch Ryan Blaney after he was confronted and grabbed by the fire suit in the aftermath of their incident in the Bristol Night Race.
On Friday at Kansas Speedway, Hocevar said the confrontation and how Blaney has handled everything in the days since, cemented just how much admiration and fandom the Spire Motorsports youngster has for the ...Keep reading

Safer gambling is important, so we’ve flagged some key betting mistakes to avoid during Saturday’s race in Baku.

No success for Grasser Racing Team at the appeals court of the German governing body DMSB (Deutscher Motor Sport Bund) on Friday: The Lamborghini team's appeal against the disqualification of race winner Mirko Bortolotti for a non-compliant wheel bearing at the DTM race at Oschersleben was rejected. The DMSB officially confirmed the decision.
Nevertheless, team principal Gottfried Grasser ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has labelled Williams's complaints regarding capital expenditure limits "crocodile tears", questioning team boss James Vowles for continually moving the timeline for the Grove outfit's recovery.
Since taking over Williams in 2023, the Briton has repeatedly pointed to the team's outdated infrastructure as a primary limiting factor in its bid ...Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has detailed a bizarre off-track encounter with American television host Jimmy Fallon, who interrupted his business dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant by sending a takeaway pizza to his table.
Domenicali made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the pair reflected on Fallon's first experience of F1 ...Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the championship is closing in on 1 billion global fans, driven by a younger audience, an increase in female viewership and more access to driver personalities.
Speaking during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Domenicali discussed F1's ongoing expansion and its success in growing in the United States.
"We are almost at 1 billion ...Keep reading

Williams’ 2026 car had infamously been overweight after Formula 1 switched to a new technical ruleset, but a brand-new chassis introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has provided substantial performance.
Carlos Sainz was consistently quick in Baku, finishing 11th in Q1, then ninth in the next two segments of qualifying. Williams had never done so well this year – its best results had been ...Keep reading