# Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 Results: Practice, Qualifying & Race

> Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 results at Baku City Circuit: practice lap times, qualifying stages and race classifications.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix / 2026

## Every session.
*Every result.*

2026 practice, qualifying and Grand Prix results at Baku City Circuit.

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Session results  2026

### Race

Saturday 26 September 2026 · Baku City Circuit

George Russell wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen finishes second, with Isack Hadjar third.

1. #3

   #### Max Verstappen

   **+0.196s**
2. #63

   #### George Russell

   **1:38:02.143**
3. #6

   #### Isack Hadjar

   **+10.704s**

| Pos. | Team | Driver | Time / Status | Points | Laps |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  |  | 1:38:02.143 | 25 | 51 |
| 2 |  |  | +0.196s | 18 | 51 |
| 3 |  |  | +10.704s | 15 | 51 |
| 4 |  |  | +14.136s | 12 | 51 |
| 5 |  |  | +14.512s | 10 | 51 |
| 6 |  |  | +22.382s | 8 | 51 |
| 7 |  |  | +31.159s | 6 | 51 |
| 8 |  |  | +31.189s | 4 | 51 |
| 9 |  |  | +31.929s | 2 | 51 |
| 10 |  |  | +32.416s | 1 | 51 |
| 11 |  |  | +33.231s | 0 | 51 |
| 12 |  |  | +34.013s | 0 | 51 |
| 13 |  |  | +36.401s | 0 | 51 |
| 14 |  |  | +41.400s | 0 | 51 |
| 15 |  |  | +44.230s | 0 | 51 |
| 16 |  |  | DNF | 0 | 49 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 36 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 35 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 35 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 29 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 20 |
| NC |  |  | DNF | 0 | 7 |

Bortoleto: 10 seconds added for overtaking during yellow flags.

Results notes & official classifications

Classifications recorded on 2026-10-03. Positions may change after steward decisions. Qualifying positions can differ from the starting grid; penalties and classification changes are noted where published.

Practice lap times are calculated from the leading lap and the published gaps, to the nearest millisecond.

- [Practice 1 classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/practice/1>)
- [Practice 2 classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/practice/2>)
- [Practice 3 classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/practice/3>)
- [Qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/qualifying>)
- [Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/race-result>)

Championship totals include race and Sprint points awarded up to each session. Ties are ordered by race results, then qualifying results. Provisional classifications can change the standings.

- [FIA 2026 championship tie-break rules (A2.1.4) ↗](<https://www.fia.com/system/files/documents/fia_2026_f1_regulations_-_section_a_general_provisions_-_iss_02_-_2026-02-27.pdf>)
- [Australian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1279/australia/qualifying>)
- [Australian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1279/australia/race-result>)
- [Chinese Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1280/china/sprint-results>)
- [Chinese Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1280/china/qualifying>)
- [Chinese Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1280/china/race-result>)
- [Japanese Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1281/japan/qualifying>)
- [Japanese Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1281/japan/race-result>)
- [Miami Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1284/miami/sprint-results>)
- [Miami Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1284/miami/qualifying>)
- [Miami Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1284/miami/race-result>)
- [Canadian Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1285/canada/sprint-results>)
- [Canadian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1285/canada/qualifying>)
- [Canadian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1285/canada/race-result>)
- [Monaco Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1286/monaco/qualifying>)
- [Monaco Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1286/monaco/race-result>)
- [Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1287/barcelona-catalunya/qualifying>)
- [Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1287/barcelona-catalunya/race-result>)
- [Austrian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1288/austria/qualifying>)
- [Austrian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1288/austria/race-result>)
- [British Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1289/great-britain/sprint-results>)
- [British Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1289/great-britain/qualifying>)
- [British Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1289/great-britain/race-result>)
- [Belgian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1290/belgium/qualifying>)
- [Belgian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1290/belgium/race-result>)
- [Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1291/hungary/qualifying>)
- [Hungarian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1291/hungary/race-result>)
- [Dutch Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1292/netherlands/sprint-results>)
- [Dutch Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1292/netherlands/qualifying>)
- [Dutch Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1292/netherlands/race-result>)
- [Italian Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1293/italy/qualifying>)
- [Italian Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1293/italy/race-result>)
- [Spanish Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1294/spain/qualifying>)
- [Spanish Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1294/spain/race-result>)
- [Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/qualifying>)
- [Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1295/azerbaijan/race-result>)
- [Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia qualifying classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1308/bahrain/qualifying>)
- [Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Race classification ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1308/bahrain/race-result>)
- [Singapore Grand Prix Sprint classification ↗](<https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2026_singapore_grand_prix_-_final_sprint_classification.pdf>)
- [Singapore Grand Prix qualifying classification ↗](<https://api.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2026_singapore_grand_prix_-_final_qualifying_classification.pdf>)
- [Singapore Grand Prix Grand Prix classification ↗](<https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2026_singapore_grand_prix_-_provisional_race_classification.pdf>)
- [Austin race classification and points ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/races/1297/united-states/race-result>)
- [Official driver standings after Austin, retrieved 26 October 2026 ↗](<https://www.formula1.com/en/results/2026/drivers>)

## Session results

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Year | 2026 |
| Edition Scope | historical |
| Round | 15 |
| Event | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| Circuit | Baku City Circuit |
| Timezone | Asia/Baku |

### Sessions

#### Practice 1

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Practice 1 |
| Kind | practice |
| Sequence | 1 |
| Date | 2026-09-24 |
| Date Label | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Status | published |
| Headline | George Russell leads practice 1. |
| Summary | Max Verstappen finishes second, with Charles Leclerc third. |

##### Rows

###### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | 1:45.387 |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.387 |

###### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | +0.400s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.787 |
| Gap | +0.400s |

###### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +0.404s |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.791 |
| Gap | +0.404s |

###### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +0.437s |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.824 |
| Gap | +0.437s |

###### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | +0.878s |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.265 |
| Gap | +0.878s |

###### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +1.011s |
| Laps | 17 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.398 |
| Gap | +1.011s |

###### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +1.053s |
| Laps | 26 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.440 |
| Gap | +1.053s |

###### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +1.214s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.601 |
| Gap | +1.214s |

###### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +1.237s |
| Laps | 19 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.624 |
| Gap | +1.237s |

###### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +1.301s |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.688 |
| Gap | +1.301s |

###### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +1.484s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.871 |
| Gap | +1.484s |

###### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +1.506s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.893 |
| Gap | +1.506s |

###### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +1.552s |
| Laps | 29 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.939 |
| Gap | +1.552s |

###### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +1.594s |
| Laps | 14 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.981 |
| Gap | +1.594s |

###### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +1.607s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.994 |
| Gap | +1.607s |

###### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +1.656s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.043 |
| Gap | +1.656s |

###### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 17 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +1.866s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.253 |
| Gap | +1.866s |

###### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 18 |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +2.136s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.523 |
| Gap | +2.136s |

###### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 19 |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +2.448s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.835 |
| Gap | +2.448s |

###### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 20 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | +2.486s |
| Laps | 8 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.873 |
| Gap | +2.486s |

###### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 21 |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +3.160s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:48.547 |
| Gap | +3.160s |

###### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 22 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +3.928s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:49.315 |
| Gap | +3.928s |

#### Practice 2

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Practice 2 |
| Kind | practice |
| Sequence | 2 |
| Date | 2026-09-24 |
| Date Label | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| Status | published |
| Headline | George Russell leads practice 2. |
| Summary | Kimi Antonelli finishes second, with Max Verstappen third. |

##### Rows

###### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | 1:43.347 |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.347 |

###### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | +0.552s |
| Laps | 16 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.899 |
| Gap | +0.552s |

###### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | +0.827s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.174 |
| Gap | +0.827s |

###### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +1.126s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.473 |
| Gap | +1.126s |

###### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +1.318s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.665 |
| Gap | +1.318s |

###### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +1.484s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.831 |
| Gap | +1.484s |

###### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +1.496s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.843 |
| Gap | +1.496s |

###### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +1.510s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.857 |
| Gap | +1.510s |

###### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | +1.521s |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.868 |
| Gap | +1.521s |

###### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +1.943s |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.290 |
| Gap | +1.943s |

###### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +2.132s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.479 |
| Gap | +2.132s |

###### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +2.334s |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.681 |
| Gap | +2.334s |

###### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +2.413s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.760 |
| Gap | +2.413s |

###### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +2.447s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.794 |
| Gap | +2.447s |

###### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +2.507s |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.854 |
| Gap | +2.507s |

###### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +2.776s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.123 |
| Gap | +2.776s |

###### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 17 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +2.874s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.221 |
| Gap | +2.874s |

###### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 18 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +3.044s |
| Laps | 4 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.391 |
| Gap | +3.044s |

###### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 19 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +3.390s |
| Laps | 26 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.737 |
| Gap | +3.390s |

###### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 20 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +3.454s |
| Laps | 10 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.801 |
| Gap | +3.454s |

###### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 21 |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +4.056s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.403 |
| Gap | +4.056s |

###### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 22 |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +4.542s |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.889 |
| Gap | +4.542s |

#### Practice 3

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Practice 3 |
| Kind | practice |
| Sequence | 3 |
| Date | 2026-09-25 |
| Date Label | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Status | published |
| Headline | Max Verstappen leads practice 3. |
| Summary | George Russell finishes second, with Lewis Hamilton third. |

##### Rows

###### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | 1:43.922 |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.922 |

###### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | +0.099s |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.021 |
| Gap | +0.099s |

###### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +0.111s |
| Laps | 18 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.033 |
| Gap | +0.111s |

###### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Time | +0.351s |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.273 |
| Gap | +0.351s |

###### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Time | +0.622s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.544 |
| Gap | +0.622s |

###### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +0.715s |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.637 |
| Gap | +0.715s |

###### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +0.824s |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.746 |
| Gap | +0.824s |

###### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Time | +0.977s |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.899 |
| Gap | +0.977s |

###### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Time | +1.254s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.176 |
| Gap | +1.254s |

###### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Time | +1.670s |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.592 |
| Gap | +1.670s |

###### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +1.683s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.605 |
| Gap | +1.683s |

###### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +1.770s |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.692 |
| Gap | +1.770s |

###### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +1.932s |
| Laps | 18 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.854 |
| Gap | +1.932s |

###### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Time | +1.996s |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.918 |
| Gap | +1.996s |

###### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Time | +2.076s |
| Laps | 18 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.998 |
| Gap | +2.076s |

###### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +2.082s |
| Laps | 19 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.004 |
| Gap | +2.082s |

###### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 17 |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Time | +2.154s |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.076 |
| Gap | +2.154s |

###### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 18 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +2.300s |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.222 |
| Gap | +2.300s |

###### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 19 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Time | +2.349s |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.271 |
| Gap | +2.349s |

###### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 20 |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +2.590s |
| Laps | 19 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.512 |
| Gap | +2.590s |

###### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 21 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Time | +4.665s |
| Laps | 19 |
| Best Lap | 1:48.587 |
| Gap | +4.665s |

###### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 22 |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Time | +5.357s |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:49.279 |
| Gap | +5.357s |

#### Qualifying

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Qualifying |
| Kind | qualifying |
| Sequence | 4 |
| Date | 2026-09-25 |
| Date Label | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| Status | published |
| Headline | George Russell takes pole. |
| Summary | Charles Leclerc finishes second, with Oscar Piastri third. |
| Notice | Qualifying positions are shown below. Grid penalties can change the starting order. |

##### Rows

###### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Q1 | 1:43.615 |
| Q2 | 1:43.462 |
| Q3 | 1:42.526 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 26 |
| Best Lap | 1:42.526 |

###### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Q1 | 1:44.360 |
| Q2 | 1:43.780 |
| Q3 | 1:43.363 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 23 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.363 |
| Gap | +0.837s |

###### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Q1 | 1:45.014 |
| Q2 | 1:43.814 |
| Q3 | 1:43.364 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.364 |
| Gap | +0.838s |

###### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Q1 | 1:44.161 |
| Q2 | 1:43.880 |
| Q3 | 1:43.500 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.500 |
| Gap | +0.974s |

###### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Q1 | 1:44.571 |
| Q2 | 1:44.020 |
| Q3 | 1:43.672 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.672 |
| Gap | +1.146s |

###### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Q1 | 1:44.260 |
| Q2 | 1:44.037 |
| Q3 | 1:43.858 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 22 |
| Best Lap | 1:43.858 |
| Gap | +1.332s |

###### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Q1 | 1:44.489 |
| Q2 | 1:44.106 |
| Q3 | 1:44.047 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 20 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.047 |
| Gap | +1.521s |

###### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Q1 | 1:44.041 |
| Q2 | 1:43.706 |
| Q3 | 1:44.081 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 24 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.081 |
| Gap | +1.555s |

###### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Q1 | 1:45.104 |
| Q2 | 1:44.629 |
| Q3 | 1:44.566 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 25 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.566 |
| Gap | +2.040s |

###### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Q1 | 1:45.106 |
| Q2 | 1:44.683 |
| Q3 | 1:44.963 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q3 |
| Laps | 21 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.963 |
| Gap | +2.437s |

###### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Q1 | 1:45.228 |
| Q2 | 1:44.775 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 17 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.775 |

###### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Q1 | 1:45.535 |
| Q2 | 1:44.860 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 18 |
| Best Lap | 1:44.860 |

###### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Q1 | 1:45.031 |
| Q2 | 1:45.001 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 17 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.001 |

###### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Q1 | 1:45.039 |
| Q2 | 1:45.016 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 18 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.016 |

###### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Q1 | 1:45.381 |
| Q2 | 1:45.106 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 16 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.106 |

###### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Q1 | 1:45.504 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q2 |
| Laps | 5 |

###### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 17 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Q1 | 1:45.799 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 10 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.799 |

###### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 18 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Q1 | 1:45.920 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 10 |
| Best Lap | 1:45.920 |

###### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 19 |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Q1 | 1:46.593 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.593 |

###### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 20 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Q1 | 1:46.658 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:46.658 |

###### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 21 |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Q1 | 1:47.337 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 9 |
| Best Lap | 1:47.337 |

###### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 22 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Q1 | 1:48.290 |
| Qualifying Stage | Q1 |
| Laps | 10 |
| Best Lap | 1:48.290 |

#### Race

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Race |
| Kind | race |
| Sequence | 5 |
| Date | 2026-09-26 |
| Date Label | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| Status | published |

##### Rows

###### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | 1:38:02.143 |
| Points | 25 |

###### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +0.196s |
| Points | 18 |

###### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +10.704s |
| Points | 15 |

###### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +14.136s |
| Points | 12 |

###### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +14.512s |
| Points | 10 |

###### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +22.382s |
| Points | 8 |

###### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.159s |
| Points | 6 |

###### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.189s |
| Points | 4 |

###### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.929s |
| Points | 2 |

###### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +32.416s |
| Points | 1 |

###### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +33.231s |
| Points | 0 |

###### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +34.013s |
| Points | 0 |

###### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +36.401s |
| Points | 0 |

###### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +41.400s |
| Points | 0 |

###### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +44.230s |
| Points | 0 |

###### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Laps | 49 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Laps | 36 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Laps | 35 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Laps | 35 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Laps | 29 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Laps | 20 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

###### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Laps | 7 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Championship

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Date | 2026-09-26 |

###### Before

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Season Start | No |

###### Rows

| Code | Position | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANT | 1 | 292 |
| RUS | 2 | 211 |
| HAM | 3 | 191 |
| NOR | 4 | 186 |
| LEC | 5 | 167 |
| VER | 6 | 145 |
| PIA | 7 | 120 |
| HAD | 8 | 71 |
| LAW | 9 | 59 |
| GAS | 10 | 41 |
| LIN | 11 | 31 |
| COL | 12 | 27 |
| BEA | 13 | 18 |
| BOR | 14 | 10 |
| HUL | 15 | 7 |
| SAI | 16 | 6 |
| ALB | 17 | 5 |
| OCO | 18 | 3 |
| ALO | 19 | 3 |
| TSU | 20 | 1 |
| STR | 21 | 0 |
| BOT | 22 | 0 |
| PER | 23 | 0 |

###### After

###### Rows

| Code | Position | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANT | 1 | 302 |
| RUS | 2 | 236 |
| HAM | 3 | 199 |
| NOR | 4 | 186 |
| LEC | 5 | 179 |
| VER | 6 | 163 |
| PIA | 7 | 120 |
| HAD | 8 | 86 |
| LAW | 9 | 59 |
| GAS | 10 | 41 |
| LIN | 11 | 37 |
| COL | 12 | 27 |
| BEA | 13 | 20 |
| BOR | 14 | 10 |
| HUL | 15 | 7 |
| OCO | 16 | 7 |
| SAI | 17 | 7 |
| ALB | 18 | 5 |
| ALO | 19 | 3 |
| TSU | 20 | 1 |
| STR | 21 | 0 |
| BOT | 22 | 0 |
| PER | 23 | 0 |

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