Antonelli wins Baku GP from pole: Mercedes takes dominant 1-2 street triumph
FINAL: 1 Antonelli, 2 Russell +2.184, 3 Leclerc +4.739. Mercedes locks down maximum points as Antonelli extends his title lead to 317 points.
| Pos | Driver | Gap / time |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes · Winner (25 pts) | 1:31:28.412 |
| P2 | George Russell Mercedes · P2 (18 pts) | +2.184 |
| P3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari · P3 (15 pts) | +4.739 |
| P4 | Lando Norris McLaren · P4 (12 pts) | +8.912 |
| P5 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari · P5 (10 pts) | +14.305 |
1 Antonelli, 2 Russell +2.184, 3 Leclerc +4.739
Why this one matters: Saturday's 51-lap Azerbaijan Grand Prix around the Baku City Circuit delivered a masterclass from championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Starting from pole position, Antonelli withstood intense opening-lap pressure from teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc before managing tire wear through Baku's castle chicane and 2.2km Caspian straight. A late safety car restart on lap 44 tested his composure, but the Italian rookie pulled clear to take the checkered flag in 1:31:28.412.
Russell finished 2.184 seconds behind to complete a dominant Mercedes 1-2, while Leclerc rounded out the podium for Ferrari. Antonelli's ninth victory of the campaign swells his championship advantage to 317 points over Russell (229) and Hamilton (201), while Mercedes cements its constructors command at 546 points.
The stakes
Maximum points for Mercedes in Baku: Antonelli extends his world championship cushion to 88 points.
The rivalry angle
Mercedes command versus Ferrari pursuit through the most punishing street circuit in Formula 1.
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.
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