F1 results: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 – FP1
George Russell in the Mercedes garage iun Baku
BAKU – George Russell topped the F1 results from Max Verstappen at the end of the opening practice session for Saturday’s F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Beginning a potential run of three consecutive triple-header events to conclude the 2026 F1 season, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend got underway with FP1.
F1 Results: Practice 1, Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli’s weekend got off to a nightmare start as he suffered a hydraulic failure after only nine laps, putting him out of action at a time when he was top of the timesheets.
Isack Hadjar’s F1 return was also cut short, with a power unit problem forcing him to return to the garage.
George Russell and Max Verstappen were among those to test the limited run-off areas in the opening stages.
Russell ended the session on top, holding a margin of four-tenths to second place.
A full report on the opening session from Azerbaijan can be found here.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Diff | Laps |
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:45.387 | 24 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:45.787 | 0.4 | 21 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:45.791 | 0.404 | 25 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:45.824 | 0.437 | 25 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:46.265 | 0.878 | 9 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:46.398 | 1.011 | 16 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:46.440 | 1.053 | 26 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:46.601 | 1.214 | 23 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:46.624 | 1.237 | 18 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:46.688 | 1.301 | 21 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:46.871 | 1.484 | 22 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:46.893 | 1.506 | 21 |
| 13 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:46.939 | 1.552 | 29 |
| 14 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:46.981 | 1.594 | 14 |
| 15 | Ollie Bearman | Haas | 1:46.994 | 1.607 | 22 |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:47.043 | 1.656 | 22 |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:47.253 | 1.866 | 24 |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:47.523 | 2.136 | 23 |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:47.835 | 2.448 | 23 |
| 20 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:47.873 | 2.486 | 8 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:47.547 | 3.16 | 22 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:49.315 | 3.928 | 22 |
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