Thu, Sep 24 · 08:30 UTC
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
Practice 1 Results
The opening practice session gives teams their first setup runs and an early read on grip, balance and track conditions.
2026-09-24T09:30:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:45.387
Red Bull Racing · 1:45.787
Ferrari · 1:45.791
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 1 Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:45.387 | 24 |
| 2 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:45.787 | 22 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:45.791 | 25 |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:45.824 | 25 |
| 5 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:46.265 | 9 |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:46.398 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:46.440 | 26 |
| 8 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:46.601 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:46.624 | 19 |
| 10 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:46.688 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:46.871 | 22 |
| 12 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:46.893 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:46.939 | 29 |
| 14 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:46.981 | 14 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:46.994 | 22 |
| 16 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:47.043 | 22 |
| 17 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:47.253 | 24 |
| 18 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:47.523 | 23 |
| 19 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:47.835 | 24 |
| 20 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:47.873 | 8 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:48.547 | 22 |
| 22 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:49.315 | 22 |
Practice 1 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RussellMercedes | 24 | 105.387s | 37.336s | 43.319s | 24.732s | 334 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 22 | 105.787s | 37.565s | 42.988s | 25.045s | 327 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 25 | 105.791s | 37.151s | 43.429s | 24.928s | 339 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 24 | 105.824s | 37.279s | 43.358s | 25.151s | 332 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 9 | 106.265s | 37.683s | 43.916s | 25.023s | 319 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 17 | 106.398s | 37.607s | 43.311s | 25.331s | 315 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 26 | 106.440s | 37.704s | 43.580s | 24.792s | 338 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 23 | 106.601s | 37.699s | 43.733s | 25.054s | 328 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 19 | 106.624s | 37.695s | 43.675s | 25.254s | 330 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 21 | 106.688s | 38.030s | 43.353s | 25.305s | 325 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 22 | 106.871s | 37.839s | 43.394s | 25.204s | 335 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 22 | 106.893s | 37.996s | 43.433s | 25.380s | 322 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 29 | 106.939s | 38.011s | 43.723s | 25.205s | 325 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 14 | 106.981s | 37.529s | 43.525s | 25.754s | 309 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 22 | 106.994s | 37.858s | 43.893s | 25.243s | 336 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 22 | 107.043s | 37.888s | 43.809s | 25.298s | 321 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 24 | 107.253s | 37.930s | 43.985s | 25.338s | 326 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 23 | 107.523s | 38.086s | 44.167s | 25.270s | 323 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 24 | 107.835s | 37.880s | 44.167s | 25.647s | 320 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 7 | 107.873s | 38.266s | 44.452s | 25.155s | 330 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 22 | 108.547s | 38.339s | 44.239s | 25.969s | 320 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 22 | 109.315s | 38.516s | 44.746s | 25.866s | 326 km/h |
Practice 1 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | HARD | 1–12 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | HARD | 13–16 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | SOFT | 17–29 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 9–9 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | HARD | 1–2 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | HARD | 3–4 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | HARD | 5–14 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | MEDIUM | 15–23 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | SOFT | 6–18 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | SOFT | 19–22 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | HARD | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 10–18 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | MEDIUM | 19–25 | 9 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | HARD | 6–8 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | HARD | 9–9 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | HARD | 10–11 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 5 | SOFT | 12–16 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 6 | HARD | 17–19 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | HARD | 1–10 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | MEDIUM | 11–20 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | MEDIUM | 21–21 | 10 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | MEDIUM | 22–24 | 11 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 6–10 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–23 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | HARD | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | HARD | 2–2 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | HARD | 3–3 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | HARD | 4–13 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 5 | SOFT | 14–21 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 9–15 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 16–24 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | HARD | 6–13 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | MEDIUM | 14–22 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | MEDIUM | 9–11 | 8 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | MEDIUM | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | HARD | 1–11 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 12–20 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | HARD | 21–21 | 11 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | HARD | 22–25 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | HARD | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | HARD | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | MEDIUM | 14–26 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 8–12 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | HARD | 13–22 | 7 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | HARD | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 10–15 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 16–22 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | HARD | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | HARD | 6–11 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | SOFT | 12–18 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | SOFT | 19–22 | 7 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 9–9 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 10–13 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | SOFT | 14–17 | 5 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | HARD | 1–2 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | HARD | 3–15 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | SOFT | 16–22 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | HARD | 8–8 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | HARD | 9–10 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 4 | MEDIUM | 11–17 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 5 | MEDIUM | 18–21 | 7 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 6 | UNKNOWN | 22–24 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | HARD | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | HARD | 2–2 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | MEDIUM | 3–13 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | MEDIUM | 14–22 | 0 laps |
Practice 1 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | — | 39.000s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | — | 81.700s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | — | 49.300s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | — | 369.100s |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | — | 703.200s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | — | 746.900s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | — | 417.100s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 5 | — | 655.900s |
| Esteban Ocon | 6 | — | 465.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 6 | — | 504.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 6 | — | 629.000s |
| Lance Stroll | 6 | — | 443.200s |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | — | 1067.000s |
| Sergio Pérez | 8 | — | 34.000s |
| Max Verstappen | 8 | — | 630.100s |
| Sergio Pérez | 9 | — | 34.900s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 9 | — | 253.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 9 | — | 366.400s |
| George Russell | 9 | — | 304.300s |
| Oscar Piastri | 9 | — | 639.900s |
| Esteban Ocon | 9 | — | 381.700s |
| Lando Norris | 9 | — | 1874.500s |
| Charles Leclerc | 10 | — | 458.300s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 10 | — | 434.200s |
| Oscar Piastri | 10 | — | 40.600s |
| Esteban Ocon | 10 | — | 264.500s |
| Sergio Pérez | 11 | — | 527.600s |
| Fernando Alonso | 11 | — | 560.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 11 | — | 448.100s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 12 | — | 374.400s |
| Oliver Bearman | 12 | — | 207.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 12 | — | 27.300s |
| Lando Norris | 12 | — | 178.200s |
| Alexander Albon | 13 | — | 232.100s |
| Max Verstappen | 13 | — | 520.200s |
| Liam Lawson | 14 | — | 282.800s |
| Lance Stroll | 14 | — | 407.700s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 14 | — | 307.400s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 14 | — | 287.200s |
| Oscar Piastri | 14 | — | 1003.200s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 15 | — | 133.900s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 16 | — | 221.000s |
| George Russell | 16 | — | 300.800s |
| Pierre Gasly | 16 | — | 304.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 17 | — | 34.600s |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | — | 319.500s |
| Sergio Pérez | 18 | — | 48.800s |
| Charles Leclerc | 19 | — | 300.200s |
| Oliver Bearman | 19 | — | 293.300s |
| Carlos Sainz | 19 | — | 24.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 21 | — | 311.000s |
| Fernando Alonso | 21 | — | 201.600s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 22 | — | 61.200s |
| Sergio Pérez | 22 | — | 114.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 22 | — | 22.000s |
Practice 1 Weather
Flags and Session Messages
PINK HEAD PADDING MATERIAL MUST BE USED
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GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SESSION STARTED
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CAR 6 (HAD) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 9 12:47:43 (PIT)
CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 2:23.403 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 6 12:53:52
CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 13 12:53:58 (PIT)
CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:20.065 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 7 12:54:16
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CAR 18 (STR) TIME 2:17.464 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:00
CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 2:05.277 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 12 12:59:00
CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 3:03.205 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 11 12:58:28
CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:22.507 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:07
CAR 81 (PIA) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 12:59:11 (PIT)
CAR 3 (VER) TIME 2:22.507 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 10 12:58:36
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CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:17.229 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 9 13:02:05
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TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:02:16)
CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 2:17.138 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 12 13:04:01
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (13:02:16)
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING ALL CARS UNDER INVESTIGATION - RACE CONTROL TEST
CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 2:25.947 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 13:04:48
CAR 14 (ALO) TIME 2:18.636 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 15 13:09:08
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING ALL CARS NO FURTHER ACTION - RACE CONTROL TEST
CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 7:41.014 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 17 13:18:11
CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 2:23.391 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:21:00
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CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 3:23.426 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 20 13:24:09
CAR 18 (STR) TIME 2:28.239 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 19 13:24:31
CHEQUERED FLAG
SESSION FINISHED
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 43 (COL)
CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 2:15.967 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 21 13:28:18
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RISK OF RAIN FOR F2 QUALIFYING IS 0%
About Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 1
What happens in Practice 1?
The opening practice session gives teams their first setup runs and an early read on grip, balance and track conditions.
Where is the session held?
At Baku in Baku, Azerbaijan, during Round 15 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a temporary - street circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.