Verstappen stood out on long runs, while Antonelli and Leclerc led the shorter stints in the race-pace analysis from Sepang, Malaysia, venue for the Bahrain GP.
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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Bahrain GP FP2 ahead of Hadjar and Norris, while Verstappen also looked strong on long runs. Mercedes encountered set-up problems.
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Eight drivers have already exceeded seasonal power unit limits ahead of the Bahrain GP, while Ferrari, Mercedes and others have no remaining margin. All components used, driver by driver.
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Follow live coverage of the first free practice session for the Bahrain GP, round 16 of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, including timing screens, trackside images, driver comments and live updates.
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Now in its 10th edition, the Azerbaijan GP once again delivered spectacle and surprises, though not much on-track action, as Russell took victory for Mercedes.
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Ferrari’s season appears to be following the same script as so many others. This year, Kimi Antonelli is the distraction keeping fans occupied.
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From Ferrari’s indigestible courses and the Alpine feud to Colapinto’s blunder involving Norris, the Azerbaijan GP served up a menu full of twists — and left mouths burning!
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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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After just eight months as an independent engine manufacturer, Red Bull Powertrains overshadowed Ferrari’s 80 years of racing engine experience in Baku.
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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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