Russell Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mercedes Takes Top Step

Autosport • 26 sept. 15h47

George Russell claimed victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after two safety-car periods and a late-race restart allowed Max Verstappen to close the gap, but the Mercedes driver maintained a narrow lead to the finish.

BBC • 26 sept. 15h03

George Russell secured victory at the Baku circuit, with Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth and sixth, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third.

Motorsport.com • 26 sept. 14h59

George Russell held off Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by 0.196 seconds, marking the race as the 11th-closest finish in Formula 1 history and prompting a review of the sport’s ten tightest conclusions.

The Race • 26 sept. 13h12

George Russell secured his first victory since June by edging Max Verstappen at the Baku street circuit, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli climbed from 16th to fifth after two safety-car periods.

Autosport • 26 sept. 12h58

George Russell secured his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Baku, holding off Max Verstappen following two safety-car periods, while Franco Colapinto's incident eliminated Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris.

bbc.com • 25 sept. 16h19

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli hit a wall in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and will start 16th, while teammate George Russell secured pole position.

autosport.com • 25 sept. 15h12

George Russell claimed Mercedes' first pole of the season in Baku, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds, the largest qualifying gap in Formula 1 since the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix.

Autosport • 24 sept. 13h10

George Russell set the fastest time in the second free-practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Haas said it will take time to choose a 2027 driver and Audi confirmed its 2024 driver contracts.

The Race • 24 sept. 10h07

George Russell set the fastest lap in the opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli stopped on track and both McLaren drivers were briefly detained in the garage.