Formula 1

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying in Baku ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Baku City Circuit.

It was a case of mixed emotions for Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman after a tight Qualifying session in Baku.

Oscar Piastri will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from second row after McLaren ramped up the pace in Qualifying.

Sergio Perez has been handed a penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Cadillac driver was found to have impeded Oscar Piastri in Qualifying.

Carlos Sainz has been given a five-place grid penalty for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of failing to slow for yellow flags in Qualifying.

Both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto progressed to the final stage of Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull's performance during Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "not good enough", with the Dutchman set to start from eighth.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was left with mixed feelings after Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting that while a front-row grid slot is encouraging, the gap to pole position was “a lot more than we expected”.

George Russell posted a stunning lap to comprehensively beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli was left to rue a “very unnecessary” and “very stupid” incident that ended his Qualifying session early in Azerbaijan, and leaves him towards the back of the grid for Saturday’s Grand Prix.

Alex Dunne claimed his first win of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season, earning his third consecutive podium to put himself back in serious title contention.

George Russell soared around the streets of Baku to take pole position over Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.

Live coverage of the Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Max Verstappen denied George Russell a clean sweep of fastest practice times ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Red Bull driver finished quickest in Free Practice 3.

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies has set Isack Hadjar a clear target following confirmation that he will continue to race for the squad through 2027 – that being to “continue to progress” at his current rate on and off the track.

Dino Beganovic came out on top in the Formula 2 Sprint Race around the streets of Baku.

Live coverage of the third Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Thursday practice in Baku ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit.