F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Full Thursday practice results in Baku
Full results from Thursday’s practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Mercedes driver George Russell led opening practice for the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli stopped on track.
The opening hour-long session of the weekend got underway in near-perfect conditions, though a number of drivers complained of brake problems in the early stages.
There was drama for championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who stopped in track with a hydraulics issue.
Team-mate Russell led the way with a 1m45.387s from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who did not complete a soft tyre run in FP1.
The VSC was called for twice in FP1, once for Antonelli’s stoppage, while a second was brought out late on when Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg stopped.
McLaren had a scrappy session in its upgraded car, as Oscar Piastri missed track time due to an issue, while Lando Norris had to complete FP1 with a temporary fix to a bargeboard problem.
The returning Isack Hadjar also missed a lot of track time due to a problem with his power unit.
2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP1 results
| 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - FP1 results | ||||
| 1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m45.387s |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m45.787s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m45.791s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m45.824s |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m46.265s |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 1m46.398s |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m46.440s |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m46.601s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team | 1m46.624s |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 1m46.688s |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 1m46.871s |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 1m46.893s |
| 13 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 1m46.939s |
| 14 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 1m46.981s |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team | 1m46.994s |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m47.043s |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team | 1m47.253s |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m47.253s |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m47.835s |
| 20 | Isack Hajdar | FRA | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m47.873s |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m48.547s |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team | 1m49.315s |
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