After the Azerbaijan GP qualifying session, our previous view of the leading teams converging in performance has been disproved.
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The Azerbaijan GP was shaped more by incidents than genuine on-track battles, with the outcome far from entirely meritocratic.
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Follow live coverage of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 15th round of the Formula 1 season, from Baku. Live updates, infographics, comments and images from the circuit. Formation lap at 13:00.
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Saturday’s race in Baku starts at 13:00, with the potential strategies closely dependent on the risk of a Safety Car.
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Russell takes a dominant pole in Baku thanks to the W17. Hadjar returns to claim fourth ahead of a Verstappen struggling with battery issues, while Leclerc manages energy better than Hamilton.
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Qualifying in Azerbaijan produced some unusual results. Mercedes were expected to be stronger than the rest after practice, but not by margins like these.
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With Andrea Kimi Antonelli starting from P16, the race is sure to be packed with action and overtaking. Lights go out at 13:00 Italian time on Saturday 26 September.
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F1. Follow live coverage of qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP, the 15th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, trackside images, driver comments and real-time analysis.
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After a Friday dominated by Mercedes, the final practice session confirmed the battle at the front, with wind, slipstreams and a superb Verstappen setting up a thrilling finale.
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F1. Follow live coverage of the third practice session for the Azerbaijan GP, the 15th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it.
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Antonelli has shown plenty of quality this season, but as he prepares to fulfil a dream, it may—or perhaps should—be time to reveal something more.
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It is an unusual Thursday, with practice already complete and race pace under the spotlight. Several teams impressed, but Ferrari were not among them.
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Mercedes locked out the top two in second practice, with George Russell on form on the streets of Baku ahead of Kimi Antonelli. Leclerc was fourth, while Bearman hit trouble.
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