Formula 1

With Haas yet to confirm their line-up for 2027, we’ve rounded up the drivers most likely to land a seat at the American team.

Mercedes appear to be the ones to beat in this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but it was George Russell rather than championship leader Kimi Antonelli who was the stronger of the Silver Arrows. Can he build on that strong start to outscore his team mate and drag himself back into title contention?

Liam Lawson enjoyed a solid first day back with Racing Bulls in Azerbaijan, but Arvid Lindblad's FP2 ended prematurely after contact with the barriers brought out the red flags.

Audi Team Principal Mattia Binotto believes the team's major upgrade package, which has been introduced ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is "delivering as expected".

Lewis Hamilton believes "others just took another step" forward during Thursday practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Ferrari needing to find more performance if it is to challenge.

Cadillac have appointed staff from Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes to further progress as the newest team on the grid.

Isack Hadjar smiled that his Red Bull car felt “better than when I left it” at July’s Hungarian Grand Prix after returning to action during Thursday practice around the Baku City Circuit.

Kimi Antonelli believes that his performance in practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "was a good recovery", after the Mercedes driver suffered a mechanical issue which curtailed much of his running.

Williams have brought a major upgrade to Baku in the hopes it improves their position, after a painful 2026 season so far.

Lando Norris has described his and McLaren’s deficit to the front of the field during Thursday practice at the Baku City Circuit as “a little knife in the heart”, with the team “miles off” the pace as things stand.

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Jamie Chadwick recently became the first woman in more than a decade to test drive a Williams F1 car.

George Russell comfortably set the pace during Thursday’s second practice session ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading the way from Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Rodin Motorsport could not have asked for a better start to their weekend in Baku as they swept both Qualifying sessions with two front-row lockouts.

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu claims that an announcement about the team's 2027 driver line-up will come "within the next couple of weeks", but that no decision has been made yet regarding Esteban Ocon's future.

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

After the lights go out at Baku, bettors will be watching closely to make smart betting decisions in real time.

Take a look at the full list of upgrades teams have brought to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Aston Martin will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the back foot as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are expected to take grid penalties.

George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading Max Verstappen as Kimi Antonelli's session was cut short by a mechanical issue.