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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.
25 Sept 2026
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.
24 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Shifts Focus to George Russell and Constructors' Fight Ahead of Baku
Lewis Hamilton has shifted his 2026 target toward chasing George Russell for second in the Drivers' Championship as Ferrari looks to consolidate runner-up status. With Antonelli holding a 101-point lead, the Scuderia enters the Azerbaijan Grand Prix focused on operational execution and tyre management.
23 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP 2026: Shift to Saturday Race, Schedule, and Title Stakes in Baku
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place on Saturday, September 26, to observe national Remembrance Day. Kimi Antonelli enters Baku holding an 81-point championship lead as teams tackle the high-speed demands and tight castle chicane of the Baku City Circuit.
15 Sept 2026
Rosberg Sees Hamilton Echoes as Russell Slumps 81 Points Behind Antonelli
George Russell has fallen 81 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 standings following the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. Nico Rosberg highlighted the psychological drive Russell will need to recover, while Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff remains confident the British driver will overcome mid-stint tyre performance issues.
15 Sept 2026
Toto Wolff Warns Against Title Complacency as Kimi Antonelli Extends Points Lead to 81
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned Kimi Antonelli to remain vigilant against unpredictable setbacks despite holding an 81-point championship lead. Following back-to-back wins in Monza and Madrid, the 20-year-old leads teammate George Russell with nine rounds remaining heading into Baku.
15 Sept 2026
Antonelli Accepts Monza Grid Penalty, Ready to Tow Russell in Qualifying
Kimi Antonelli will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty, freeing the championship leader to offer aerodynamic tow assistance to Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying. Russell trails Antonelli by 59 points and aims to leverage the low-drag advantage against upgraded rivals from McLaren and Ferrari.
14 Sept 2026
Madring Grand Prix: VSC Timing and Pit Delta Deliver Win to Antonelli Over Norris
A 12-second pit delta under the Virtual Safety Car allowed Kimi Antonelli to jump Lando Norris and secure victory at the inaugural Madring Grand Prix. The result expands Antonelli's championship lead to 81 points as debates emerge regarding circuit overtaking dynamics and VSC sporting regulations.
14 Sept 2026
Italian GP: George Russell Sets Friday Pace at Monza as Ferrari Challenge Fades in Practice Two
George Russell led Practice Two at the Italian Grand Prix with a 1:22.559 lap, edging Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. With Antonelli facing a back-of-the-grid penalty on Sunday, Russell holds a key opportunity to reduce the championship gap at Monza.
14 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Concedes 2026 F1 Title Race After Madrid Brake Failure
Lewis Hamilton suffered a race-ending brake failure at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, dropping 101 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton conceded that Mercedes and Antonelli are unstoppable in the 2026 title race after the Italian claimed his eighth win of the season.
14 Sept 2026
Lando Norris Calls for Virtual Safety Car Overhaul After Spanish Grand Prix Defeat
Lando Norris has called for revisions to Formula 1's Virtual Safety Car rules after an ill-timed deployment cost him victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver dropped from the lead to fifth before recovering to third behind race winner Kimi Antonelli.
