2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race
Baku 26 Sept 2026, 15:00 local
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku. Verstappen finished second and Hadjar third. Russell led from pole position. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 43°C.
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 26 Sept 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Winner
- George Russell
- Pole
- George Russell
- Fastest lap
- 1:44.916
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:38:02.143 | 25 | |
| 2 | 3 Max Verstappen VER | +0.196 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 Isack Hadjar HAD | +10.704 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +14.136 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 Kimi Antonelli ANT | +14.512 | 10 |
| 6 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +22.382 | 8 |
| 7 | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | +31.159 | 6 |
| 8 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +31.189 | 4 |
| 9 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +31.929 | 2 |
| 10 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +32.416 | 1 |
| 11 | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +33.231 | — |
| 12 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +34.013 | — |
| 13 | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | +34.230 | — |
| 14 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +36.401 | — |
| 15 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +41.400 | — |
| DNF | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF | — |
| DNF | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | DNF | — |
| DNF | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | DNF | — |
| DNF | 1 Lando Norris NOR | DNF | — |
| DNF | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | DNF | — |
| DNF | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | DNF | — |
| DNF | 18 Lance Stroll STR | DNF | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Race report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position at Baku. The winning margin was 0.196 seconds over Max Verstappen, with Isack Hadjar completing the podium.
George Russell set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:44.916 on lap 49. Liam Lawson recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 349 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 36 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Valtteri Bottas at 15.00 seconds. There were 2 safety-car periods.
Kimi Antonelli was the biggest mover, climbing 11 places to finish P5. 7 cars retired.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position.
Who finished on the podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
Who set the fastest lap in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell set the fastest lap, a 1:44.916 on lap 49.
Who started on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
16 cars were classified, with 7 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
Yes. The race had 2 safety-car periods.
What was the fastest pit stop in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 15.00 seconds, by Valtteri Bottas.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 26.3°C
- Track temp
- 43.4°C
- Humidity
- 56%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 1.3 m/s SE
- Pressure
- 1023 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Baku
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 26 Sept 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- George Russell
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events