Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 UTC
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
Practice 2 Results
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
2026-09-24T13:00:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:43.347
Mercedes · 1:43.899
Red Bull Racing · 1:44.174
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 2 Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:43.347 | 24 |
| 2 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:43.899 | 16 |
| 3 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:44.174 | 23 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:44.473 | 24 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:44.665 | 23 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:44.831 | 22 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:44.843 | 23 |
| 8 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:44.857 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:44.868 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:45.290 | 25 |
| 11 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:45.479 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:45.681 | 25 |
| 13 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:45.760 | 23 |
| 14 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:45.794 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:45.854 | 20 |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:46.123 | 24 |
| 17 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:46.221 | 22 |
| 18 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:46.391 | 4 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:46.737 | 26 |
| 20 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:46.801 | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:47.403 | 24 |
| 22 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:47.889 | 9 |
Practice 2 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RussellMercedes | 24 | 103.347s | 36.616s | 42.235s | 24.496s | 335 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 16 | 103.899s | 36.556s | 42.724s | 24.619s | 332 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 23 | 104.174s | 36.723s | 42.675s | 24.776s | 330 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 24 | 104.473s | 36.758s | 42.715s | 24.772s | 334 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 23 | 104.665s | 36.845s | 42.695s | 24.988s | 330 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 22 | 104.831s | 36.510s | 42.535s | 25.228s | 326 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 23 | 104.843s | 37.144s | 42.722s | 24.977s | 325 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 22 | 104.857s | 36.730s | 42.588s | 25.248s | 322 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 21 | 104.868s | 36.913s | 43.096s | 24.782s | 339 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 25 | 105.290s | 37.086s | 43.045s | 25.159s | 336 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 23 | 105.479s | 37.516s | 42.867s | 25.034s | 332 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 25 | 105.681s | 37.343s | 43.184s | 24.924s | 333 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 23 | 105.760s | 37.376s | 43.441s | 24.943s | 332 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 24 | 105.794s | 37.391s | 43.017s | 25.210s | 325 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 20 | 105.854s | 37.562s | 42.956s | 25.173s | 327 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 24 | 106.123s | 37.408s | 43.233s | 25.023s | 328 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 22 | 106.221s | 37.495s | 43.213s | 25.316s | 329 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 4 | 106.391s | 37.460s | 43.601s | 24.838s | 331 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 26 | 106.737s | 37.801s | 43.626s | 25.310s | 327 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 10 | 106.801s | 37.764s | 43.610s | 25.321s | 325 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 24 | 107.403s | 37.765s | 43.900s | 25.738s | 309 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 9 | 107.889s | 37.526s | 43.565s | 25.790s | 307 km/h |
Practice 2 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | SOFT | 14–24 | 5 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 9–16 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | SOFT | 6–12 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | MEDIUM | 13–22 | 5 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 9–15 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 16–24 | 7 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | SOFT | 10–14 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | SOFT | 15–25 | 5 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | SOFT | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | HARD | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 8–14 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | HARD | 15–23 | 7 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | SOFT | 10–15 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 16–24 | 6 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 8–8 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 9–15 | 1 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | MEDIUM | 16–24 | 7 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | SOFT | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | SOFT | 12–21 | 5 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | SOFT | 9–15 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | SOFT | 16–24 | 7 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | HARD | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 12–22 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 9–14 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 15–23 | 6 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | SOFT | 10–14 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | MEDIUM | 15–25 | 9 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 8–12 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 13–23 | 5 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–8 | 3 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | MEDIUM | 14–20 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | SOFT | 10–10 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | HARD | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 12–22 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | SOFT | 8–14 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | MEDIUM | 15–23 | 7 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | SOFT | 7–12 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 13–23 | 6 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 9–14 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 15–26 | 0 laps |
Practice 2 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | — | 1157.900s |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 7 | — | 971.800s |
| Isack Hadjar | 7 | — | 746.100s |
| Oscar Piastri | 7 | — | 993.600s |
| Lando Norris | 7 | — | 1057.000s |
| George Russell | 8 | — | 270.200s |
| Franco Colapinto | 8 | — | 819.400s |
| Pierre Gasly | 8 | — | 877.400s |
| Max Verstappen | 8 | — | 855.800s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 9 | — | 736.900s |
| Alexander Albon | 9 | — | 702.400s |
| Charles Leclerc | 9 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 9 | — | — |
| George Russell | 9 | — | 991.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 9 | — | 22.300s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 9 | — | 311.400s |
| Oliver Bearman | 10 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 10 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 10 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 10 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 12 | — | 290.400s |
| Oscar Piastri | 12 | — | 297.800s |
| Isack Hadjar | 12 | — | 472.800s |
| Max Verstappen | 13 | — | 307.900s |
| Sergio Pérez | 13 | — | 253.900s |
| Carlos Sainz | 13 | — | 245.700s |
| Alexander Albon | 14 | — | 300.400s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 14 | — | 143.600s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 15 | — | 211.100s |
| Liam Lawson | 15 | — | 303.900s |
| Esteban Ocon | 15 | — | 311.700s |
| Franco Colapinto | 15 | — | 268.300s |
| Pierre Gasly | 15 | — | 256.900s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 15 | — | 387.200s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 16 | — | 263.600s |
| Lance Stroll | 16 | — | 276.400s |
| George Russell | 16 | — | 279.200s |
| Charles Leclerc | 16 | — | 326.700s |
Practice 2 Weather
Flags and Session Messages
SESSION STARTED
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
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CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 2:10.489 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 6 16:12:28
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SESSION ABORTED
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RED FLAG
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CAR 16 (LEC) TIME 1:52.546 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 14 LAP 8 16:16:56
CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:26.624 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 14 LAP 9 16:16:58
CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 9 16:17:00 (PIT)
CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 16:18:25 (PIT)
CAR 55 (SAI) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 6 16:18:25 (PIT)
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SESSION STARTED
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CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:13.440 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 14 16:38:55
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SESSION FINISHED
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 5 (BOR)
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About Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 2
What happens in Practice 2?
The second practice session is usually used for setup comparisons, longer runs and race-pace preparation.
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.