2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

 Russell Caps Off Dominant Baku Weekend 

Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Saturday RUSSELL George (gbr), Mercedes AMG F1 Team W17, portrait celebrates podium during the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, 15th round of the 2026 Formula One World Championship from September 24 to 26, 2026 on the Baku City Circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan – Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

• George Russell claimed victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, securing the eighth win of his Formula One career and his third victory of the 2026 season. 

• Team-mate Kimi Antonelli recovered from P16 on the grid to finish P5, making impressive progress through the field after his Q1 exit in qualifying. 

• George converted pole position into the race lead at the start and controlled proceedings throughout a race shaped by multiple Safety Car periods. 

• The opening stages saw the field neutralised following an incident with Alex Albon at Turn 1, with subsequent Safety Car interventions creating several race restarts and strategic decision points. 

• George managed each restart effectively, maintaining track position and pace at the front to build the platform for victory. 

• Kimi capitalised on the interruptions and alternative strategies to move through the field, combining strong race pace with decisive overtaking to secure a top five finish. • George Russell took the chequered flag ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, while Kimi Antonelli recovered to P5.