Race summary

Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026, Sep 26, 2026. George Russell won for Mercedes.

Max VerstappenRed Bull · started P8

2

George RussellMercedes · started P1

1

Isack HadjarRed Bull · started P4

3

Baku City Circuit

What the race leaves behind

Win number 8 in Formula 1 for George Russell.
Win number 142 for Mercedes.
Won from pole.
After the race Kimi Antonelli leads the championship on 302 points.

Biggest climbers

Places gained from the grid to the flag.

Kimi AntonelliP16 → P511

Arvid LindbladP15 → P78

Nico HülkenbergP18 → P117

Max VerstappenP8 → P26

Sergio PérezP20 → P146

In perspective

Winners of the previous editions at this circuit.

2025Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2024Oscar PiastriMcLarenfrom P2
2023Sergio PérezRed Bullfrom P3
2022Max VerstappenRed Bullfrom P3
2021Sergio PérezRed Bullfrom P6