This Grand Prix – Azerbaijan (20/09/2025)
Analysis, reaction and talking points, plus the story of the weekend’s —- Grand Prix, in Baku. Plus the biggest news stories from the last seven days looking at what they mean for F1, both on and off track
Azerbaijan GP – Result
Po Name Nat Team Time Points 1 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull – Honda RBPT 01:33:26.408 25 2 George Russell GBR Mercedes +00:14.509 18 3 Carlos Sainz ESP Williams – Mercedes +00:19.199 15 4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli ITA Mercedes +00:21.760 12 5 Liam Lawson NZL Racing Bulls – Honda RBPT +00:38.290 10 6 Yuki Tsunoda
AZERBAIJAN GP – Max Verstappen takes dominant victory in Baku, as Oscar Piastri crashes out on first lap
Max Verstappen has beaten George Russell by over fourteen and a half seconds to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the four-time champion reminding McLaren that he could still pose a big threat as he closed the gap to sixty-nine points with seven races remaining. Verstappen further underlined the progress that Red Bull has made since
Azerbaijan GP – Qualifying Result
Po Name Nat Team Q1 Q2 Q3 1 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull – Honda RBPT 01:41.351 01:41.255 01:41.117 2 Carlos Sainz ESP Williams – Mercedes 01:42.635 01:41.675 01:41.585 3 Liam Lawson NZL Racing Bulls – Honda RBPT 01:42.257 01:41.587 01:41.707 4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli ITA Mercedes 01:42.247 01:41.464 01:41.717 5 George Russell GBR Mercedes
AZERBAIJAN GP – Max Verstappen takes pole by half a second after six red flags in drama-fuelled qualifying
Max Verstappen has beaten Carlos Sainz by just under half a second to take pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Dutchman went fastest right at the end of an action-packed qualifying session, which saw six red flags and the session lasting for nearly two hours. Many expected McLaren to come back at Red Bull
AZERBAIJAN GP – Lando Norris fastest by nearly a quarter of a second from Max Verstappen in third practice
Lando Norris was fastest in third practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; the McLaren driver set a 41.299, putting himself just under two and a quarter tenths faster than Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver managed to split the two McLarens after he went three hundredths faster than Oscar Piastri. After what he admitted was
AZERBAIJAN GP – Lewis Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two nearly a tenth faster than Charles Leclerc, as McLaren’s crash in second practice
Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two in second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the seven-time champion set a 41.293 putting himself three-quarters of a tenth faster than teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton set his fastest time just after halfway through the session to put himself ahead of his teammate. Hamilton was given a tow by
AZERBAIJAN GP – Lando Norris leads McLaren one-two three tenths faster than Oscar Piastri in first practice
Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in first practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Englishman set a 42.704 to go just over three tenths faster than his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. McLaren go into this weekend with an opportunity to wrap up the constructors, but it wasn’t a perfect session for Piastri, who encountered
PRIXVIEW – Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Round seventeen starts the Asian street circuit flyways in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. Since joining the calendar a decade ago, the 3.730-mile high speed streets have provided plenty of drama, controversy and unpredictability as drivers seek to push things to the limit without finding the barriers as they seek to balance the speed and not crashing.
This Week – 14/09/2025
Dive into the latest buzz in the world of F1 with our comprehensive analysis and round-up of this week’s top stories. Discover the strategic moves by top teams, and what it all means for the season. Stay ahead of the curve with insights on and off the track.