2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Recap
Baku City Circuit · Baku, Azerbaijan · Race day .
How the weekend played out
Result validated 2026-10-15 against official timing and championship sources.
George Russell won from pole in Baku, beating Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds, with Isack Hadjar third. Russell also set the fastest lap, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished fifth.
Pole position: George Russell. Fastest lap: George Russell.
Sources: Official race classification · Official qualifying classification · Official fastest-lap classification.
Track character — Baku City Circuit
A street circuit of extremes: a tight, walls-brushing castle section feeding a 2.2 km flat-out blast to the line. The enormous slipstream effect and frequent safety cars make it one of the most chaotic, upset-prone races of the season.
Latest championship picture — after round 18
Standings after round 18 · validated 2026-10-26 · full standings on the hub →
| # | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇹 Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 365 |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 George Russell | Mercedes | 242 |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 241 |
| 4 | 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 236 |
| 5 | 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 233 |
| # | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 355 |
Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 123 points over George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton a further 1 back. Mercedes tops the constructors' table on 607 points. A grand prix win pays 25 points, so the picture can shift meaningfully over this weekend.
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