Round 17 · Baku, Azerbaijan

Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Sep 24 – Sep 26, 2026 Baku City Circuit FINAL

Weekend schedule

5 sessions
  1. Free Practice 1 Apple TV George Russell Results
  2. Free Practice 2 Apple TV George Russell Results
  3. Free Practice 3 Apple TV Max Verstappen Results
  4. Qualifying Apple TV George Russell Results
  5. Race Apple TV George Russell Results

Race classification

22 drivers
Pos Driver Team Laps Pits Time / Gap
1 George Russell Mercedes 51 2 1:38:02.143
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 51 2 +0.196
3 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 51 2 +10.704
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 51 2 +14.136
5 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 51 2 +14.512
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 51 2 +22.382
7 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 51 2 +31.159
8 Esteban Ocon Haas 51 2 +31.189
9 Oliver Bearman Haas 51 2 +31.929
10 Carlos Sainz Williams 51 3 +32.416
11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 51 2 +33.231
12 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 51 2 +34.013
13 Oscar Piastri McLaren 51 2 +36.401
14 Sergio Pérez Cadillac 51 2 +41.400
15 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 51 2 +44.230
16 Valtteri Bottas Retired Cadillac 49 2 Retired
17 Franco Colapinto Retired Alpine 36 2 Retired
18 Pierre Gasly Retired Alpine 35 1 Retired
19 Lando Norris Retired McLaren 35 1 Retired
20 Alexander Albon Retired Williams 29 — Retired
21 Fernando Alonso Retired Aston Martin 20 1 Retired
22 Lance Stroll Retired Aston Martin 7 — Retired

Circuit guide

Street
Layout of Baku City Circuit
Type
Street
Length
6.003 km
Race distance
306.049 km
Laps
51
Turns
20
Direction
Counterclockwise
Opened
2016
Lap record
1:34.370 — George Russell (2023)
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan

Where to watch the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan GP

Every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race — is broadcast on Apple TV. Check your local listings for the exact coverage in your country.

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