Baku, 24-26 September. Saturday race. Antonelli 292. No result.
FP1 Thursday 24 September. Qualifying Friday. Grand Prix Saturday 26 September, 51 laps of 6.003 km. Championship: Antonelli 292.
| Pos | Driver | Gap / time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes. Madrid winner. Baku not raced. | 292 |
| 2 | George Russell Mercedes | 211 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 191 |
Why this one matters: Madrid is in the book. Baku is not. Formula1.com lists a Thursday-Saturday weekend at the Baku City Circuit, 6.003 km, 51 laps, 306.049 km.
Sky Sports: qualifying Friday 1 p.m. UK, the Grand Prix Saturday 12 p.m. UK. Baku is four hours ahead of UTC on the official timetable. Drivers after Madrid remain Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191, Norris 186, Leclerc 167. Constructors: Mercedes 503, Ferrari 358, McLaren 306.
Do not print a Baku pole, a safety car or a winner. Practice has not started.
The stakes
A Saturday race on a street circuit, with an 81-point lead that has not been tested in Azerbaijan.
The rivalry angle
Mercedes versus the rest, on a track that rewards the long straight and punishes the castle section.
Players who could decide it
Won the first Madrid Grand Prix. 292 points. Baku is next and has not started.
211 points, second. The constructors lead is Mercedes 503. No Baku result.
Did you know?
- !Formula1.com: FP1 Thursday 24 September, qualifying Friday, race Saturday 26 September, 51 laps.
- !Sky Sports: 2026 Azerbaijan GP is a Saturday race. Qualifying Friday 1 p.m. UK, race Saturday 12 p.m. UK.
- !Drivers after Madrid: Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191. Baku has not been raced.
Sources
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