Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 UTC
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
Race Results
The Grand Prix is the main race of the weekend and awards the largest championship points haul.
2026-09-26T13:00:00Z
2 hours
Times may change during the weekend.
Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan
Final result
Standard weekend
Mercedes · 1:38:02.143
Red Bull · +0.196
Red Bull · +10.704
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | P1 | 0 | 51 | 1:38:02.143 | 1:44.916Lap 49 | 25 |
| 2 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | P8 | +6 | 51 | +0.196 | 1:44.993Lap 48 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull | P4 | +1 | 51 | +10.704 | 1:45.618Lap 49 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | P2 | -2 | 51 | +14.136 | 1:45.784Lap 44 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | P16 | +11 | 51 | +14.512 | 1:45.413Lap 50 | 10 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | P6 | 0 | 51 | +22.382 | 1:46.170Lap 49 | 8 |
| 7 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | RB F1 Team | P15 | +8 | 51 | +31.159 | 1:46.849Lap 44 | 6 |
| 8 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | P13 | +5 | 51 | +31.189 | 1:47.068Lap 44 | 4 |
| 9 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | P10 | +1 | 51 | +31.929 | 1:46.978Lap 45 | 2 |
| 10 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | P14 | +4 | 51 | +32.416 | 1:46.737Lap 49 | 1 |
| 11 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | P18 | +7 | 51 | +33.231 | 1:46.850Lap 45 | 0 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | RB F1 Team | P11 | -1 | 51 | +34.013 | 1:46.906Lap 46 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | P3 | -10 | 51 | +36.401 | 1:46.602Lap 48 | 0 |
| 14 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | P20 | +6 | 51 | +41.400 | 1:47.363Lap 43 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | P17 | +2 | 51 | +44.230 | 1:46.336Lap 46 | 0 |
| 16 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | P19 | +3 | 49 | Retired | 1:48.852Lap 49 | 0 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | P9 | -8 | 36 | Retired | 1:48.484Lap 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | P7 | -11 | 35 | Retired | 1:47.822Lap 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | P5 | -14 | 35 | Retired | 1:47.761Lap 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | P12 | -8 | 29 | Retired | 1:48.443Lap 29 | 0 |
| 21 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | P21 | 0 | 20 | Retired | 1:50.968Lap 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | P22 | 0 | 7 | Retired | 1:51.723Lap 7 | 0 |
Race Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George RussellMercedes | 51 | 104.916s | 37.056s | 42.615s | 25.159s | 327 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | 51 | 104.993s | 37.122s | 42.851s | 24.662s | 344 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 51 | 105.413s | 37.548s | 42.992s | 24.473s | 345 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull | 51 | 105.618s | 37.426s | 43.085s | 24.719s | 342 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 51 | 105.784s | 37.787s | 43.185s | 24.753s | 339 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 51 | 106.170s | 37.964s | 43.086s | 24.760s | 341 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 51 | 106.336s | 37.988s | 43.378s | 24.486s | 341 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 51 | 106.602s | 37.883s | 43.472s | 24.608s | 339 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 51 | 106.737s | 38.178s | 43.869s | 24.503s | 347 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team | 51 | 106.849s | 38.352s | 43.816s | 24.419s | 345 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 51 | 106.850s | 38.085s | 43.871s | 24.519s | 343 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRB F1 Team | 51 | 106.906s | 38.197s | 44.074s | 24.346s | 349 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 51 | 106.978s | 38.275s | 43.697s | 24.781s | 348 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 51 | 107.068s | 38.296s | 43.341s | 24.781s | 343 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 51 | 107.363s | 38.295s | 43.756s | 24.891s | 340 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 36 | 107.761s | 38.276s | 43.867s | 25.244s | 332 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 36 | 107.822s | 38.452s | 44.040s | 24.952s | 337 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 30 | 108.443s | 38.873s | 44.292s | 24.935s | 343 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 37 | 108.484s | 38.774s | 44.274s | 24.974s | 338 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 50 | 108.852s | 38.790s | 44.348s | 25.690s | 331 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 21 | 110.968s | 39.015s | 45.363s | 25.800s | 321 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 8 | 111.723s | 39.781s | 45.788s | 25.725s | 321 km/h |
Race Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | SOFT | 1–29 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 2 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 6 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–20 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | SOFT | 21–30 | 4 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | SOFT | 37–51 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | SOFT | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 5 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | SOFT | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | MEDIUM | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | SOFT | 1–20 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 6 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–31 | 2 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | SOFT | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | MEDIUM | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 5 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 31–35 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | SOFT | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 5 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | SOFT | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 5 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–32 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | SOFT | 33–36 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 4 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | SOFT | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | MEDIUM | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 6 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | SOFT | 1–31 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | MEDIUM | 32–36 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | MEDIUM | 37–51 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | SOFT | 31–35 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–30 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | SOFT | 31–36 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 37–51 | 6 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–26 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | SOFT | 27–36 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | SOFT | 37–49 | 10 laps |
Race Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Sainz | 20 | — | 20.600s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 26 | — | 23.000s |
| Pierre Gasly | 30 | — | 20.700s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 30 | — | 20.700s |
| Lando Norris | 30 | — | 20.800s |
| Franco Colapinto | 30 | — | 20.700s |
| Oliver Bearman | 30 | — | 21.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 30 | — | 21.400s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 30 | — | 22.100s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 30 | — | 20.300s |
| Sergio Pérez | 30 | — | 22.200s |
| Carlos Sainz | 30 | — | 21.400s |
| George Russell | 31 | — | 20.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 31 | — | 20.800s |
| Oscar Piastri | 31 | — | 20.500s |
| Isack Hadjar | 31 | — | 21.900s |
| Charles Leclerc | 31 | — | 22.000s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 31 | — | 22.100s |
| Liam Lawson | 31 | — | 21.700s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 32 | — | 20.100s |
| George Russell | 36 | — | 15.100s |
| Max Verstappen | 36 | — | 15.200s |
| Oscar Piastri | 36 | — | 15.100s |
| Isack Hadjar | 36 | — | 15.200s |
| Charles Leclerc | 36 | — | 15.500s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 36 | — | 16.500s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 36 | — | 16.300s |
| Esteban Ocon | 36 | — | 16.100s |
| Oliver Bearman | 36 | — | 16.300s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 36 | — | 16.000s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 36 | — | 15.300s |
| Carlos Sainz | 36 | — | 15.900s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 36 | — | 15.200s |
| Sergio Pérez | 36 | — | 15.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 36 | — | 23.600s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 36 | — | 15.000s |
Race Weather
Race Starting Grid
Flags and Session Messages
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
PIT EXIT CLOSED
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:20:31)
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:20:31)
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:22:31)
RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 RACE IS 0%
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:22:31)
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
OVERTAKE DISABLED
SESSION STARTED
RACE START
OVERTAKE ENABLED
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:47:32
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:51:12
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:51:27
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:53:50
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:55:59
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
WAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:57:12
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
OVERTAKE DISABLED
SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
CAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 30 15:56:33 (PIT)
MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 6
RECOVERY VEHICLE ON TRACK AT TURN 6
MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 8
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 11
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 11
MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 10
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE THE SAFETY CAR: 77
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
TRACK CLEAR
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
ALL CARS THROUGH THE PIT LANE
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
ALL CARS USE START/FINISH STRAIGHT
MARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NOTED
TRACK CLEAR
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
OVERTAKE ENABLED
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) NOTED
TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) UNDER INVESTIGATION (16:11:33)
UPDATE: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:58.595 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 40 16:20:55
CAR 30 (LAW) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 16:11:35 (PIT)
CAR 43 (COL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 36 16:14:30 (PIT)
CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 16:11:35 (PIT)
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) NO FURTHER ACTION
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
CHEQUERED FLAG
SESSION FINISHED
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 20
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
ALL PASS HOLDERS MAY ACCESS THE PIT LANE
CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:48.000 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 41 16:24:13
CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:48.323 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:48.265 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:48.369 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:47.605 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
CAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:47.872 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:49.030 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:57
CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:48.666 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:42:02
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:48.925 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:51
CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:48.360 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
CAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:49.739 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:43
TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED (16:42:31)
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 18
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE (16:42:31)
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
About Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race
What happens in Race?
The Grand Prix is the main race of the weekend and awards the largest championship points haul.
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.