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Lando Norris Urges FIA to Impose Race Ban on Franco Colapinto After Baku Restart Crash
Lando Norris has called for Franco Colapinto to receive a race ban following a Lap 36 restart crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto locked up into Turn 1, triggering a chain reaction that eliminated himself, teammate Pierre Gasly, and Norris.
26 Sept 2026
26 Sept 2026
Isack Hadjar Cleared for Azerbaijan GP Return Following Wrist Injury
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to competitive action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a three-race absence due to a wrist injury. Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda reverts to reserve driver duties.
26 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen Edges Russell in Gusty FP3 as Hadjar Returns
Max Verstappen topped final practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1:43.922, edging Mercedes' George Russell by under a tenth of a second in gusty conditions. Lewis Hamilton finished third following a slipstream-aided late flyer, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar logged useful mileage following his return from a wrist injury.
26 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen Sets Final Practice Benchmark in Gusty Baku Session
Max Verstappen led final practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1:43.922 lap, narrowly beating George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Gusty wind conditions and high-speed slipstreams proved critical ahead of Friday's qualifying session.
26 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Questions Ferrari Qualifying Strategy After Baku Q3 Plan Shift
Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Ferrari shifted its Q3 approach, leaving him without a slipstream on Baku's long main straight. While Charles Leclerc captured a front-row start in second behind pole-sitter George Russell, Hamilton warned that overtaking Mercedes-powered cars will prove difficult under race conditions.
25 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP: Russell Takes Baku Pole as Antonelli Crashes in Q1
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by beating Charles Leclerc by 0.8s, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1 to qualify 16th. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar qualified fourth on his return from a wrist injury, as yellow flags left Max Verstappen down in eighth.
25 Sept 2026
Christian Horner Names Ferrari as Sole Team for F1 Return Without Ownership Stake
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that Ferrari is the only Formula 1 team he would join without an ownership stake. Fourteen months after leaving Milton Keynes, Horner confirmed he is seeking an equity role on the grid or a marquee challenge at Maranello.
25 Sept 2026
F1 Sets Mid-October Deadline for Final Call on Qatar and Abu Dhabi Finales
Formula 1 teams will learn by mid-October whether the 2026 season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as scheduled. Italy's Imola circuit remains on standby as a contingency venue if regional instability prevents traveling to the Middle East.
25 Sept 2026
Jamie Chadwick Completes Debut Formula 1 Test with Williams at Portimão
Jamie Chadwick completed her maiden Formula 1 test with Williams at Portimão, logging 32 laps under TPC regulations. The session evaluated car data on the undulating circuit while validating Chadwick's high-downforce technical progression.
25 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP Practice: McLaren Upgrade Delays Norris as Mercedes Sets Baku Benchmark
McLaren struggled to dial in an eight-part upgrade package during Azerbaijan GP practice, leaving Lando Norris 1.5 seconds off George Russell's pace-setting Mercedes. Mercedes led both Thursday sessions in Baku despite an engine change for championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
24 Sept 2026
Russell Sets the Pace in Baku Practice Double as Mercedes Dominates Opening Day
George Russell completed a clean sweep of opening practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.552s in Practice Two. Max Verstappen finished third in an upgraded Red Bull as the chasing pack trailed by more than eight-tenths of a second.
24 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP FP1 Analysis: Russell Sets Pace in Baku as Antonelli Stalls
George Russell led the opening practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli lost 35 minutes to a hydraulic leak. Ferrari and Red Bull kept pace through alternative tyre compounds and aerodynamic upgrades ahead of Friday's qualifying.
