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BAKU, Azerbaijan — Max Verstappen doing Max Verstappen things. Formula 1 has become so accustomed to his greatness, the idea that the Dutchman could be a contender in the 2025 title fight does not seem as outlandish as it might for any other driver trailing the championship leader by 69 points with seven races remaining. Verstappen’s flawless Azerbaijan Grand Prix…

Alexander Albon accepted responsibility for his collision with Franco Colapinto after the stewards handed him a 10-second time penalty. The pair collided on the 16th lap of the race at turn five. Albon had attempted to get ahead of Colapinto by pitting the lap before him, but the Alpine driver rejoined the track in front of the Williams driver after…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Baku City Circuit. Driver performance summary Advert |…

Laurence EdmondsonSep 21, 2025, 12:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is convinced Oscar Piastri‘s disastrous Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a one-off, saying all the great drivers — including seven-time champion Michael Schumacher — have had comparable weekends. Piastri’s run of 34 consecutive points finishes…  read more www.espn.com

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Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Esteban Ocon, Haas, Baku City Circuit, 2025 BAKU,…

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Carlos Sainz is dreaming of a fairytale podium for Williams after claiming a shock front row start for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Sainz capitalised on one of the most chaotic qualifying sessions of modern times to line up second — Max Verstappen‘s late lap denied him pole position, which would have been the first for Williams since…

The Formula 1 field was close to begin with this year but it has tightened up even more over the last few races. As of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the eight quickest cars have been covered by less than 1% over the last five races. Change from practice to qualifying Changeable conditions in Baku on Saturday made for a challenging…

Max Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Liam Lawson. Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying result Penalties Nico Hulkenberg: No penalty for overtaking under yellow flags in final practiceAndrea Kimi Antonelli: Reprimand for overtaking under yellow flags in Q1 Invvestigations Esteban Ocon: Rear wing failed main plane tip…

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Lando Norris denied the suggestion he had blown a big opportunity to reset his title fight with Oscar Piastri by scraping the wall at the end of Q3 on Saturday. Piastri, who leads McLaren teammate Norris by 31 points in the title race, slammed into the wall at Turn 4 in the final qualifying session. That prompted…

Williams team principal James Vowles says Oliver Bearman should not have been penalised for the collision with his driver Carlos Sainz Jnr at the last round. The stewards held Bearman responsible after the pair tangled at Monza’s Roggia chicane. The decision potentially has serious consequences for Bearman, as he received two penalty points which puts him on a total of…

Pictures from practice for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Baku City Circuit, 2025 Lando Norris,…

Sep 18, 2025, 03:53 AM ET Title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both hit the wall in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton led an impressive Ferrari one-two. The McLaren pair are slugging it out for the championship, with Piastri leading Norris by 31 points with eight rounds remaining. Norris was the first to come…

Formula 1 is set to break the course record for the Baku City Circuit if conditions remain favourable. However the changing weather forecast means that cannot be taken for granted. Teams’ 2024 performance in context Baku’s combination of long straights, slow corners and a low-grip surface tends to suit some cars much more than others. Last year Ferrari and Williams…

BAKU, Azerbaijan – Williams driver Carlos Sainz said it’s time Formula 1 embraced a permanent race stewards to stop the growing noise about inconsistent and unclear decisions over wheel-to-wheel racing. Sainz was talking on the topic after his Williams team successfully got part of his Dutch Grand Prix penalty overturned by successfully submitting new evidence to the governing FIA to…

Championship leader Oscar Piastri has been given a reprimand after the stewards ruled he failed to slow sufficiently for yellow flags during the practice. They found Piastri did not reduce his speed enough when yellow flags were displayed at turn one due to Pierre Gasly running wide at the corner. However as Piastri was only briefly within an area covered…

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team has confirmed that Antonio Felix da Costa will leave the Stuttgart squad after three seasons. The Portuguese’s place within the German marque‘s ranks has been the subject of longstanding speculation, which has rumbled across the previous two campaigns. Da Costa joined the team ahead of Season 9, and took one of the greatest wins…

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Porsche has confirmed that Antonio Felix da Costa will leave its Formula E team after three seasons as team-mate to Pascal Wehrlein.  As predicted by The Race in August, da Costa’s stint with the reigning teams’ champion is finally over after a protracted period of negotiation ended last month. It was a kind of mediation that tried – but failed…