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Round 15 · QUALI · Final result

Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
Qualifying Results

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Session start · your timeFri, Sep 25 · 12:00 UTC
Start

Fri, Sep 25 · 12:00 UTC

Scheduled finish

2026-09-25T13:00:00Z

Scheduled window

1 hour

Times may change during the weekend.

Circuit

Baku

Baku, Azerbaijan

Status

Final result

Standard weekend

Q · 22 drivers

Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying Results

Race weekend schedule
22 drivers
PosNo.DriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
163George RussellRUSMercedes1:43.6151:43.4621:42.526
216Charles LeclercLECFerrari1:44.3601:43.7801:43.363
381Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren1:45.0141:43.8141:43.364
46Isack HadjarHADRed Bull1:44.1611:43.8801:43.500
51Lando NorrisNORMcLaren1:44.5711:44.0201:43.672
644Lewis HamiltonHAMFerrari1:44.2601:44.0371:43.858
710Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team1:44.4891:44.1061:44.047
83Max VerstappenVERRed Bull1:44.0411:43.7061:44.081
955Carlos SainzSAIWilliams1:45.1041:44.6291:44.566
1043Franco ColapintoCOLAlpine F1 Team1:45.1061:44.6831:44.963
1187Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team1:45.2281:44.775—
1230Liam LawsonLAWRB F1 Team1:45.5351:44.860—
1323Alexander AlbonALBWilliams1:45.0311:45.001—
1431Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team1:45.0391:45.016—
1541Arvid LindbladLINRB F1 Team1:45.3811:45.106—
1612Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes1:45.504——
175Gabriel BortoletoBORAudi1:45.799——
1827Nico HülkenbergHULAudi1:45.920——
1914Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin1:46.593——
2011Sergio PérezPERCadillac F1 Team1:46.658——
2118Lance StrollSTRAston Martin1:47.337——
2277Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac F1 Team1:48.290——
Lap analysis

Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace

DriverLapsBest lapBest S1Best S2Best S3Top speed
George RussellMercedes26102.526s36.009s41.659s24.858s328 km/h
Charles LeclercFerrari23103.363s36.079s42.065s25.160s327 km/h
Oscar PiastriMcLaren22103.364s36.134s41.993s25.202s320 km/h
Isack HadjarRed Bull21103.500s36.214s41.919s25.367s323 km/h
Lando NorrisMcLaren21103.672s36.279s41.840s25.446s317 km/h
Max VerstappenRed Bull24103.706s36.395s41.845s25.300s321 km/h
Lewis HamiltonFerrari22103.858s36.315s42.087s25.137s328 km/h
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team20104.047s36.563s42.293s25.097s318 km/h
Carlos SainzWilliams25104.566s36.658s42.590s25.118s324 km/h
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team21104.683s36.957s42.323s25.046s327 km/h
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team17104.775s36.800s42.345s25.424s322 km/h
Liam LawsonRB F1 Team18104.860s36.794s42.489s25.319s326 km/h
Alexander AlbonWilliams17105.001s36.887s42.660s25.169s325 km/h
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team18105.016s36.775s42.430s25.112s330 km/h
Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team16105.106s37.163s42.487s25.398s324 km/h
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes5105.504s37.067s42.817s25.620s322 km/h
Gabriel BortoletoAudi10105.799s37.306s42.872s25.573s317 km/h
Nico HülkenbergAudi10105.920s37.158s42.975s25.699s315 km/h
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin9106.593s37.229s43.241s25.735s316 km/h
Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team9106.658s37.189s43.421s25.605s324 km/h
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team10107.147s37.673s43.416s25.331s328 km/h
Lance StrollAston Martin9107.337s37.727s43.365s26.245s301 km/h
Tyre strategy

Qualifying Stints

DriverStintTyreLapsStart age
Alexander Albon1SOFT1–40 laps
Alexander Albon2SOFT5–90 laps
Alexander Albon3SOFT10–130 laps
Alexander Albon4SOFT14–170 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1SOFT1–50 laps
Arvid Lindblad1SOFT1–40 laps
Arvid Lindblad2SOFT5–90 laps
Arvid Lindblad3SOFT10–160 laps
Carlos Sainz1SOFT1–40 laps
Carlos Sainz2SOFT5–90 laps
Carlos Sainz3SOFT10–130 laps
Carlos Sainz4SOFT14–170 laps
Carlos Sainz5SOFT18–214 laps
Carlos Sainz6SOFT22–250 laps
Charles Leclerc1SOFT1–90 laps
Charles Leclerc2SOFT10–170 laps
Charles Leclerc3SOFT18–230 laps
Esteban Ocon1SOFT1–100 laps
Esteban Ocon2SOFT11–180 laps
Fernando Alonso1SOFT1–40 laps
Fernando Alonso2SOFT5–90 laps
Franco Colapinto1SOFT1–40 laps
Franco Colapinto2SOFT5–90 laps
Franco Colapinto3SOFT10–150 laps
Franco Colapinto4SOFT16–210 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto1SOFT1–60 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto2SOFT7–100 laps
George Russell1SOFT1–90 laps
George Russell2SOFT10–180 laps
George Russell3SOFT19–260 laps
Isack Hadjar1SOFT1–80 laps
Isack Hadjar2SOFT9–150 laps
Isack Hadjar3SOFT16–210 laps
Lance Stroll1SOFT1–20 laps
Lance Stroll2SOFT3–90 laps
Lando Norris1SOFT1–80 laps
Lando Norris2SOFT9–120 laps
Lando Norris3SOFT13–154 laps
Lando Norris4SOFT16–190 laps
Lando Norris5SOFT20–210 laps
Lewis Hamilton1SOFT1–90 laps
Lewis Hamilton2SOFT10–160 laps
Lewis Hamilton3SOFT17–220 laps
Liam Lawson1SOFT1–60 laps
Liam Lawson2SOFT7–100 laps
Liam Lawson3SOFT11–180 laps
Max Verstappen1SOFT1–80 laps
Max Verstappen2SOFT9–160 laps
Max Verstappen3SOFT17–240 laps
Nico Hülkenberg1SOFT1–60 laps
Nico Hülkenberg2SOFT7–100 laps
Oliver Bearman1SOFT1–100 laps
Oliver Bearman2SOFT11–170 laps
Oscar Piastri1SOFT1–80 laps
Oscar Piastri2SOFT9–120 laps
Oscar Piastri3SOFT13–154 laps
Oscar Piastri4SOFT16–190 laps
Oscar Piastri5SOFT20–220 laps
Pierre Gasly1SOFT1–40 laps
Pierre Gasly2SOFT5–100 laps
Pierre Gasly3SOFT11–150 laps
Pierre Gasly4SOFT16–200 laps
Sergio Pérez1SOFT1–60 laps
Sergio Pérez2SOFT7–90 laps
Valtteri Bottas1SOFT1–60 laps
Valtteri Bottas2SOFT7–100 laps
Pit lane

Qualifying Pit Stops

DriverLapStopPit lane
Valtteri Bottas1——
Franco Colapinto1——
Sergio Pérez1——
Pierre Gasly1——
Oliver Bearman1——
Esteban Ocon1——
Fernando Alonso1——
Nico Hülkenberg1——
Gabriel Bortoleto1——
Lance Stroll1——
Arvid Lindblad1——
Liam Lawson1——
Max Verstappen1——
George Russell1——
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1——
Isack Hadjar1——
Alexander Albon1——
Carlos Sainz1——
Lewis Hamilton1——
Charles Leclerc1——
Lando Norris1——
Oscar Piastri1——
Lance Stroll3—22.700s
Pierre Gasly5—23.600s
Fernando Alonso5—23.400s
Franco Colapinto5—62.200s
Carlos Sainz5—26.700s
Alexander Albon5—58.000s
Arvid Lindblad5—109.800s
Sergio Pérez7—30.000s
Nico Hülkenberg7—24.200s
Gabriel Bortoleto7—28.900s
Liam Lawson7—24.800s
Valtteri Bottas7—59.100s
Max Verstappen9—509.500s
Isack Hadjar9—499.900s
Lando Norris9—473.100s
Oscar Piastri9—420.800s
Carlos Sainz10—299.100s
Alexander Albon10—277.700s
Arvid Lindblad10—285.600s
Lewis Hamilton10—372.600s
Charles Leclerc10—376.200s
George Russell10—465.200s
Franco Colapinto10—703.400s
Liam Lawson11—233.700s
Oliver Bearman11—331.900s
Esteban Ocon11—327.900s
Pierre Gasly11—611.300s
Lando Norris13—167.700s
Oscar Piastri13—171.000s
Alexander Albon14—87.600s
Carlos Sainz14—99.300s
Lando Norris16—292.800s
Oscar Piastri16—281.600s
Isack Hadjar16—649.400s
Franco Colapinto16—476.200s
Pierre Gasly16—601.200s
Max Verstappen17—374.000s
Lewis Hamilton17—688.200s
Carlos Sainz18—282.700s
Charles Leclerc18—567.300s
George Russell19—213.200s
Oscar Piastri20—121.800s
Lando Norris20—129.500s
Carlos Sainz22—22.700s
Track conditions

Qualifying Weather

Air temperature23.9–24.8°C
Track temperature34.5–41.3°C
Humidity69%
RainNone recorded
Official decisions

Flags and Session Messages

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 11

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 16

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 17

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 12

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 13

Other

START OF QUALIFYING WILL BE DELAYED

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1

Other

Q1 WILL START AT 16:04

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Other

CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 2:00.207 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 3 16:07:45

Other

CAR 18 (STR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 7 LAP 3 16:07:34 (PIT)

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 2:00.079 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 7 LAP 3 16:07:42

Other

CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 2 16:07:32

Other

CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:47.082 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 4 16:10:57

Other

CAR 11 (PER) TIME 2:12.649 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 5 16:11:31

Other

CAR 43 (COL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 5 16:11:33 (PIT)

Other

CAR 10 (GAS) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 5 16:10:18 (PIT)

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Other

TURN 19 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 11 (PER) AND 81 (PIA) NOTED - IMPEDING (16:11:55)

Other

FIA STEWARDS: TURN 19 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 11 (PER) AND 81 (PIA) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - IMPEDING (16:11:55)

Other

CAR 11 (PER) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 7 16:15:25 (PIT)

Other

CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 2:13.983 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 7 16:15:08

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 23 (ALB)

Other

CAR 14 (ALO) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 10 16:22:08 (PIT)

Other

CAR 16 (LEC) LAP DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 16:22:00 (PIT)

Other

CAR 18 (STR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 10 16:21:47 (PIT)

Other

CAR 77 (BOT) TIME 1:47.147 DELETED - DOUBLE YELLOW AT TURN 3 LAP 10 16:21:53

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:46)

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:45)

Other

Q2 WILL START AT 16:29

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Other

FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:45)

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:21:46)

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 7:23.254 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 16:30:00

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 23 (ALB)

Other

CAR 6 (HAD) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 16 16:42:36 (PIT)

Other

CAR 41 (LIN) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 17 16:41:37 (PIT)

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:42:35)

Other

CAR 31 (OCO) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 2 LAP 19 16:43:26 (PIT)

Other

Q3 WILL START AT 16:51

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15

Other

CAR 43 (COL) TIME 2:24.868 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 19 17:00:29

Other

CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 2:24.687 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 23 17:00:45

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 44 (HAM)

Other

CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 22 17:03:35 (PIT)

Other

CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 22 17:04:50 (PIT)

Other

INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (17:03:40)

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Other

FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (17:03:40)

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Session guide

About Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying

What happens in Qualifying?

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

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.

Event details: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 15·Standard weekend·Track timezone: Asia/Baku