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Round 15 · 2026 results

George Russell won Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Mercedes, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. George Russell set the fastest lap, a 1:44.916 on lap 49.

Baku City Circuit circuit guide

Race recap

George Russell took victory for Mercedes at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, converting his pole position — set with a Q3 time of 1:42.526 — into a race win. Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull, with teammate Isack Hadjar completing the podium in third.

Charles Leclerc brought Ferrari home in fourth, having qualified second with a time of 1:43.363. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who had started from the back of the grid in 16th after failing to progress beyond Q1, recovered to fifth place for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton took sixth for Ferrari, with Arvid Lindblad seventh for RB F1 Team — a strong result having qualified 15th.

Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman secured a double points finish for Haas in eighth and ninth respectively, while Carlos Sainz rounded out the top ten for Williams. Nico Hülkenberg, Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, Oscar Piastri — who had qualified third — and Sergio Pérez completed the classified finishers outside the points.

Valtteri Bottas retired from the race classified in 16th, while Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris, and Alexander Albon all retired and did not finish. Norris, who had qualified fifth, and Gasly, who had qualified seventh, were among the notable non-finishers.

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Race

PosDriverConstructorPoints
1George RussellMercedes25
2Max VerstappenRed Bull18
3Isack HadjarRed Bull15
4Charles LeclercFerrari12
5Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes10
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari8
7Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls6
8Esteban OconHaas4
9Oliver BearmanHaas2
10Carlos SainzWilliams1
11Nico HülkenbergAudi0
12Liam LawsonRacing Bulls0
13Oscar PiastriMcLaren0
14Sergio PérezCadillac0
15Gabriel BortoletoAudi0
16Valtteri BottasCadillac0
RetiredFranco ColapintoAlpine0
RetiredPierre GaslyAlpine0
RetiredLando NorrisMcLaren0
RetiredAlexander AlbonWilliams0
RetiredFernando AlonsoAston Martin0
RetiredLance StrollAston Martin0
Fastest lapGeorge Russell — 1:44.916 (Lap 49)

Qualifying

PosDriverConstructorQ1Q2Q3
1George RussellMercedes1:43.6151:43.4621:42.526
2Charles LeclercFerrari1:44.3601:43.7801:43.363
3Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:45.0141:43.8141:43.364
4Isack HadjarRed Bull1:44.1611:43.8801:43.500
5Lando NorrisMcLaren1:44.5711:44.0201:43.672
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:44.2601:44.0371:43.858
7Pierre GaslyAlpine1:44.4891:44.1061:44.047
8Max VerstappenRed Bull1:44.0411:43.7061:44.081
9Carlos SainzWilliams1:45.1041:44.6291:44.566
10Franco ColapintoAlpine1:45.1061:44.6831:44.963
11Oliver BearmanHaas1:45.2281:44.775—
12Liam LawsonRacing Bulls1:45.5351:44.860—
13Alexander AlbonWilliams1:45.0311:45.001—
14Esteban OconHaas1:45.0391:45.016—
15Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls1:45.3811:45.106—
16Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:45.504—
17Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:45.799——
18Nico HülkenbergAudi1:45.920——
19Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:46.593——
20Sergio PérezCadillac1:46.658——
21Lance StrollAston Martin1:47.337——
22Valtteri BottasCadillac1:48.290——

Race timeline

Post-race summary of official race-control messages. Events via OpenF1.

  1. Lap 1FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  2. Lap 1FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
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  4. Lap 1FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  5. Lap 1FlagGREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
  6. Lap 1OtherPIT EXIT CLOSED
  7. Lap 1OtherINCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:20:31)
  8. Lap 1OtherFIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:20:31)
  9. Lap 1OtherINCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:22:31)
  10. Lap 1OtherRISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 RACE IS 0%
  11. Lap 1OtherFIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT (14:22:31)
  12. Lap 1FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  13. Lap 1FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  14. Lap 1OtherOVERTAKE DISABLED
  15. Lap 1Session statusSESSION STARTED
  16. Lap 1OtherRACE START
  17. Lap 1OtherOVERTAKE ENABLED
  18. Lap 9FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  19. Lap 9FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  20. Lap 9FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  21. Lap 9FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  22. Lap 9FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  23. Lap 25FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:47:32#77
  24. Lap 27FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:51:12#77
  25. Lap 27FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:51:27#77
  26. Lap 28FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:53:50#77
  27. Lap 30FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:55:59#77
  28. Lap 30FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  29. Lap 30FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  30. Lap 30FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  31. Lap 30FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  32. Lap 30FlagWAVED BLUE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) TIMED AT 15:57:12#77
  33. Lap 31FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  34. Lap 31FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  35. Lap 31Safety CarSAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
  36. Lap 31OtherOVERTAKE DISABLED
  37. Lap 31OtherCAR 1 (NOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 30 15:56:33 (PIT)
  38. Lap 32OtherMARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 6
  39. Lap 32OtherRECOVERY VEHICLE ON TRACK AT TURN 6
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  41. Lap 32FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
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  44. Lap 33FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 11
  45. Lap 33OtherMARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 10
  46. Lap 33FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
  47. Lap 33FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
  48. Lap 34FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
  49. Lap 34OtherLAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE THE SAFETY CAR: 77
  50. Lap 34FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
  51. Lap 35Safety CarSAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
  52. Lap 35FlagTRACK CLEAR
  53. Lap 36FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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  56. Lap 36FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  57. Lap 36FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  58. Lap 36FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  59. Lap 36FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
  60. Lap 36Safety CarSAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
  61. Lap 36OtherALL CARS THROUGH THE PIT LANE
  62. Lap 36FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
  63. Lap 36FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  64. Lap 37OtherALL CARS USE START/FINISH STRAIGHT
  65. Lap 37OtherMARSHALS ON TRACK AT TURN 1
  66. Lap 38FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  67. Lap 38Safety CarSAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
  68. Lap 38OtherTURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NOTED
  69. Lap 38FlagTRACK CLEAR
  70. Lap 40FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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  72. Lap 40OtherOVERTAKE ENABLED
  73. Lap 40FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  74. Lap 40FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  75. Lap 40OtherTURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) NOTED
  76. Lap 41OtherTURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT
  77. Lap 41OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) UNDER INVESTIGATION (16:11:33)
  78. Lap 41OtherUPDATE: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
  79. Lap 42OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 1 (NOR), 10 (GAS) AND 43 (COL) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
  80. Lap 42OtherCAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:58.595 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 40 16:20:55
  81. Lap 42OtherCAR 30 (LAW) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 16:11:35 (PIT)
  82. Lap 42OtherCAR 43 (COL) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 36 16:14:30 (PIT)
  83. Lap 42OtherCAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 36 16:11:35 (PIT)
  84. Lap 44OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 41 (LIN) AND 30 (LAW) NO FURTHER ACTION
  85. Lap 45OtherINCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
  86. Lap 48OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
  87. Lap 49OtherFIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS (16:18:20)
  88. Lap 50FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  89. Lap 50FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  90. Lap 50FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  91. Lap 50FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  92. Lap 51OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 7 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:12:10)
  93. Lap 51FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
  94. Lap 51FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
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  100. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  101. Lap 51FlagCHEQUERED FLAG
  102. Lap 51Session statusSESSION FINISHED
  103. Lap 51FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 21
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  109. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 20
  110. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 21
  111. Lap 51OtherALL PASS HOLDERS MAY ACCESS THE PIT LANE
  112. Lap 51OtherCAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:48.000 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 16 LAP 41 16:24:13
  113. Lap 51OtherCAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:48.323 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
  114. Lap 51OtherCAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:48.265 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
  115. Lap 51OtherCAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:48.369 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:54
  116. Lap 51OtherCAR 5 (BOR) TIME 1:47.605 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
  117. Lap 51OtherCAR 30 (LAW) TIME 1:47.872 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:56
  118. Lap 51OtherCAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:49.030 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:57
  119. Lap 51OtherCAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:48.666 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:42:02
  120. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
  121. Lap 51OtherCAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:48.925 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:51
  122. Lap 51OtherCAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:48.360 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:53
  123. Lap 51OtherCAR 44 (HAM) TIME 1:49.739 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 15 LAP 51 16:41:43
  124. Lap 51OtherTURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) NOTED (16:42:31)
  125. Lap 51FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  126. Lap 51FlagYELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  127. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
  128. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  129. Lap 51OtherFIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - CAUSING A COLLISION (16:11:31)
  130. Lap 51FlagDOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
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  134. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
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  136. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 18
  137. Lap 51OtherFIA STEWARDS: TURN 15 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 77 (BOT) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE (16:42:31)
  138. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2
  139. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
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  141. Lap 51FlagCLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15