Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
Baku Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Grand Prix took place at Baku, Azerbaijan as round 15 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Round
- 15
- Season
- 2026
- Circuit
- Baku
- Dates
- 24–26 Sept 2026
- Race winner
- George Russell
2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race summary
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku, round 15 of the season. Russell crossed the line 0.196 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with Isack Hadjar third. The race ran to 51 laps.
George Russell took pole position with a 1:42.526. Russell converted P1 on the grid into the win. Kimi Antonelli gained the most places, going from P16 to P5.
Russell made two pit stops and used three sets of tyres: medium, soft and soft. Russell also set the fastest lap, a 1:44.916 on lap 49.
The race had two safety car periods. Seven drivers retired. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 26°C and the track around 43°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- George Russell from P1
- Winning margin
- 0.196s
- Pole
- George Russell 1:42.526
- Fastest lap
- George Russell 1:44.916, lap 49
- Laps
- 51
- Safety cars
- 2
- Virtual safety cars
- None
- Retirements
- 7
- Weather
- Dry air 26°C, track 43°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell RUS | Winner |
| 2 | Max Verstappen VER | +0.196s |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar HAD | +10.704s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +14.136s |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli ANT | +14.512s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +22.382s |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad LIN | +31.159s |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +31.189s |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +31.929s |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +32.416s |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +33.231s |
| 12 | Liam Lawson LAW | +34.013s |
| 13 | +34.230s | |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +36.401s |
| 15 | Sergio Perez PER | +41.400s |
| 16 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF |
| — | Franco Colapinto COL | DNF |
| — | Pierre Gasly GAS | DNF |
| — | Lando Norris NOR | DNF |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | DNF |
| — | Fernando Alonso ALO | DNF |
| — | Lance Stroll STR | DNF |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner