Azerbaijan Grand Prix Results 2026
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Classification 2026
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  George Russell |
Mercedes | 25 | |
| 2 |  Max Verstappen |
Red Bull | +0.196 | 18 |
| 3 |  Isack Hadjar |
Red Bull | +10.704 | 15 |
| 4 |  Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari | +14.136 | 12 |
| 5 |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes | +14.512 | 10 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari | +22.382 | 8 |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls | +31.159 | 6 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon |
Haas F1 Team | +31.189 | 4 |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman |
Haas F1 Team | +31.929 | 2 |
| 10 |  Carlos Sainz |
Williams | +32.416 | 1 |
| 11 |  Nico Hülkenberg |
Audi | +33.231 | 0 |
| 12 |  Liam Lawson |
Racing Bulls | +34.013 | 0 |
| 13 |  Oscar Piastri |
McLaren | +36.401 | 0 |
| 14 |  Sergio Pérez |
Cadillac F1 Team | +41.400 | 0 |
| 15 |  Gabriel Bortoleto |
Audi | +44.230 | 0 |
| 16 |  Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac F1 Team | +DNF | 0 |
| 17 |  Franco Colapinto |
Alpine F1 Team | +DNF | 0 |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly |
Alpine F1 Team | +DNF | 0 |
| 19 | Lando Norris |
McLaren | +DNF | 0 |
| 20 |  Alexander Albon |
Williams | +DNF | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin | +DNF | 0 |
| 22 |  Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin | +DNF | 0 |
Race Summary & Analysis (2026)
George Russell secured a hard-fought victory for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, crossing the line just 0.196 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in a spectacular photo-finish. The incredibly tight margin between the top two underscored a race-long strategic duel. Securing the final podium position for Red Bull, rookie Isack Hadjar finished a distant but comfortable +10.704s behind the leader, delivering a strong double-podium result for his team and earning 15 championship points.
Behind the leaders, Charles Leclerc claimed fourth for Ferrari, narrowly holding off a charging Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes by less than four-tenths of a second. Lewis Hamilton brought his Ferrari home in sixth position. One of the tightest battles on track saw Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) secure seventh place, a mere 0.030s ahead of Esteban Ocon. Ocon led a successful double-points finish for the Haas F1 Team, with teammate Oliver Bearman following in ninth. Carlos Sainz rounded out the top ten, securing the final point for Williams.
The race was marked by significant attrition, with seven drivers failing to reach the chequered flag. Both Alpine drivers, Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, recorded a DNF, as did the Aston Martin pairing of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, resulting in a double retirement for both constructors. Lando Norris (McLaren), Alexander Albon (Williams), and Valtteri Bottas of the Cadillac F1 Team also joined the list of non-finishers. The provided classification does not specify the causes or exact timing for these retirements.
