Sepang returns to Formula 1 as the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix venue
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix will be held at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit from October 2 to October 4. The event keeps its Bahrain Grand Prix identity while moving to a track that last hosted Formula 1 in 2017. Final agreements and World Motor Sport Council approval remain part of the formal process.
Aston Martin leave Baku without a finish after a difficult weekend for both cars
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both retired from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after starting from the rear group. Aston Martin had already accepted grid penalties for new power-unit components, but the fresh hardware and an alternative strategy could not produce a classified finish.
Kimi Antonelli recovers to fifth in Baku after a difficult qualifying session
Kimi Antonelli recovered to fifth place in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after starting near the back following a Q1 exit. His result limited the damage from a difficult qualifying session and gave Mercedes a strong second score on the day George Russell won the race.
George Russell converts pole position into victory on the streets of Baku
George Russell completed a controlled Azerbaijan Grand Prix by turning pole position into victory for Mercedes. Max Verstappen finished second and Isack Hadjar took third, while Russell managed the interruptions and the long Baku straight without surrendering the lead.
Charles Leclerc returns to Baku with four pole positions and a new race-day problem to solve
Charles Leclerc enters the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend with four Baku pole positions, the circuit record for qualifying starts from the front. His next challenge is to turn single-lap speed into a complete result across a race shaped by slipstream, tyre temperature and late braking.
Baku’s Saturday Grand Prix changes the usual Formula 1 weekend rhythm
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix uses an unusual Thursday-to-Saturday schedule. Practice takes place on Thursday, qualifying follows on Friday and the 51-lap race starts at 15:00 local time on Saturday, September 26.
George Russell completes a Baku practice sweep as Kimi Antonelli recovers to second
George Russell completed a Thursday practice sweep at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by leading both FP1 and FP2. Kimi Antonelli recovered from a morning hydraulic problem to place the second Mercedes behind him, while Max Verstappen completed the top three.