Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 – Qualifying F1 results (Baku)
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes W17) in action at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Here are the complete F1 results from qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku circuit, the 15th round of the F1 2026 season.
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
What are the F1 results from qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Russell clocked a fastest lap time of 1:42.526 to outpace Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri qualified third, with Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar fourth as he makes his return from a month out with a wrist injury.
Piastri’s McLaren teammate and reigning world champion Lando Norris qualified fifth, one place ahead of Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton.
Pierre Gasly was seventh for Alpine, with Max Verstappen forced to settle for eighth.
Carlos Sainz was ninth for Williams, with Franco Colapinto completing the top 10.
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Further back, Mercedes driver and F1 2026 championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified 16th.
Antonelli struck the inside wall at Turn 1 in the early stages of qualifying, with the Italian pulling off at the side of the track with damage.
Unusually, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place on a Saturday in 2026.
A full report of qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is available at the bottom of this article.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying 2026: Q1 results
1 George Russell Mercedes 1:43.615
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.426
3 Isack Hadjar Red Bull +0.546
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.645
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.745
6 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.874
7 Lando Norris McLaren +0.956
8 Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.399
9 Alexander Albon Williams +1.416
10 Esteban Ocon Haas +1.424
11 Carlos Sainz Williams +1.489
12 Franco Colapinto Alpine +1.491
13 Oliver Bearman Haas +1.613
14 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +1.766
15 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +1.889
16 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.920
ELIMINATED
17 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +2.184
18 Nico Hulkenberg Audi +2.305
19 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +2.978
20 Sergio Perez Cadillac +3.043
21 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +3.722
22 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac +4.675
Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying 2026: Q2 results
1 George Russell Mercedes 1:43.462
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.244
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.318
4 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.352
5 Isack Hadjar Red Bull +0.418
6 Lando Norris McLaren +0.558
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.575
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.644
9 Carlos Sainz Williams +1.167
10 Franco Colapinto Alpine +1.221
ELIMINATED
11 Oliver Bearman Haas +1.313
12 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.398
13 Alexander Albon Williams +1.539
14 Esteban Ocon Haas +1.554
15 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +1.644
16 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes No time
Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying 2026: Q3 results
1 George Russell Mercedes 1:42.526
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.837
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.838
4 Isack Hadjar Red Bull +0.974
5 Lando Norris McLaren +1.146
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +1.332
7 Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.521
8 Max Verstappen Red Bull +1.555
9 Carlos Sainz Williams +2.040
10 Franco Colapinto Alpine +2.437
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