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Round 15 · 2026

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku, Azerbaijan · 26 September 2026

Russell Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hadjar on Podium

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, followed by Max Verstappen in second and Isack Hadjar in third. The race had 22 classified finishers, with Russell setting the fastest lap at 1:44.916 on lap 49. Conditions were dry with 26°C air and 47°C track temperature.

Fastest lap1:44.916RUS · lap 49
Conditions26°C47°C track · dry
Pit stops36
Championship afterANT302 pts

Result

  1. 1RUSGeorge Russell25
  2. 2VERMax Verstappen18
  3. 3HADIsack Hadjar15
  4. 4LECCharles Leclerc12
  5. 5ANTAndrea Kimi Antonelli10
  6. 6HAMLewis Hamilton8
  7. 7LINArvid Lindblad6
  8. 8OCOEsteban Ocon4
  9. 9BEAOliver Bearman2
  10. 10SAICarlos Sainz1

Top ten of 22 classified finishers. Points as awarded.

Session schedule

  • Practice 1Thu 24 Sept11:30
  • Practice 2Thu 24 Sept15:00
  • Practice 3Fri 25 Sept10:30
  • QualifyingFri 25 Sept14:00
  • RaceSat 26 Sept13:00

Times shown in Dutch time (Europe/Amsterdam).

Weather

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Baku Grand Prix: Track Evolution and Strategy Insights

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The Baku track showed a significant evolution from practice to qualifying, with the fastest lap improving from 1:45.387 to 1:43.347. The average track temperature decreased from 50.4°C in Practice 1 to 38.1°C in qualifying, affecting grip levels. During the race, there were 36 pit lane visits, averaging 18.96 seconds, with the longest stint being 32 laps on MEDIUM by Nico HULKENBERG.

Fastest lap
1:43.347
George RUSSELL · Practice 2
Pit stops
36
18.96s avg
Quickest pit
15s
Valtteri BOTTAS
SessionFastest lapSet byAirTrackConditions
Practice 11:45.387George RUSSELL (Mercedes)29.1°C50.4°CDry
Practice 21:43.347George RUSSELL (Mercedes)29.3°C44.9°CDry
Practice 31:43.922Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)25.4°C43.5°CDry
Qualifying——24.4°C38.1°CDry
Race——26.3°C43.4°CDry

Three quickest per session

Practice 1
  1. 1. George RUSSELL1:45.387
  2. 2. Max VERSTAPPEN1:45.787
  3. 3. Charles LECLERC1:45.791
Practice 2
  1. 1. George RUSSELL1:43.347
  2. 2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:43.899
  3. 3. Max VERSTAPPEN1:44.174
Practice 3
  1. 1. Max VERSTAPPEN1:43.922
  2. 2. George RUSSELL1:44.021
  3. 3. Lewis HAMILTON1:44.033

Tyres in the race

Compounds used
Soft, Medium
Longest stint
32 laps on medium by Nico HULKENBERG
Average stint
16.8 laps