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Round 15 · Telemetry
Azerbaijan Grand Prix telemetry
Baku, Baku · 26 September 2026
Baku Grand Prix: Track Evolution and Strategy Insights
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 of the weekend
1:43.347
George RUSSELL · Practice 2
Pit lane visits in the race
36
18.96s average
Quickest pit lane time
15s
Valtteri BOTTAS
Session by session
| Session | Fastest lap | Set by | Air | Track | Humidity | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 1:45.387 | George RUSSELL (Mercedes) | 29.1°C | 50.4°C | 66% | Dry |
| Practice 2 | 1:43.347 | George RUSSELL (Mercedes) | 29.3°C | 44.9°C | 56% | Dry |
| Practice 3 | 1:43.922 | Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) | 25.4°C | 43.5°C | 66% | Dry |
| Qualifying | — | — | 24.4°C | 38.1°C | 69% | Dry |
| Race | — | — | 26.3°C | 43.4°C | 56% | Dry |
Temperatures are the average across all readings taken during the session. Pit lane times are measured from pit entry to pit exit, so they include the drive through the pit lane and not just the stop at the pit box.
Three quickest per session
Practice 1
- 1. George RUSSELL1:45.387
- 2. Max VERSTAPPEN1:45.787
- 3. Charles LECLERC1:45.791
Practice 2
- 1. George RUSSELL1:43.347
- 2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:43.899
- 3. Max VERSTAPPEN1:44.174
Practice 3
- 1. Max VERSTAPPEN1:43.922
- 2. George RUSSELL1:44.021
- 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