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Max Verstappen leads final practice at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

News›Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

Max Verstappen leads final practice at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

the-race.com+ 6 moreThu 24 Sep · 09:35 UTCupdated Sat 26 Sep · 14:08 UTCHave your say

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Max Verstappen of Red Bull topped the timing boards in the final practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing ahead of George Russell from Mercedes by a tenth of a second. This session took place in Baku ahead of the qualifying rounds for the race.

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F1 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice resultsFull results from Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in Baku

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LIVE: 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku Free Practice 3Follow all the action live from the third practice for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

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F1 LIVE: FP3 commentary from the 2026 Azerbaijan GP in BakuLive commentary of FP3 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

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2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku Free Practice 3 resultsCheck out the full results from Free Practice 3 ahead of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

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F1 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – FP3 ResultsMax Verstappen has topped the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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F1 results: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 – FP3Full results from the final hour of practice from Baku ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix Free Practice 3 - ResultsFull results from Free Practice 3 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, round 15 of the 2026...

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What happened in F1 2026 Azerbaijan GP final practiceRed Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen headed Mercedes' George Russell by a tenth of a second in 2026 Azerbaijan GP final practice

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F1 Results Today: Azerbaijan Grand Prix final practice times and positionsMax Verstappen took advantage of Red Bull's final major upgrade package of the season to top the timing boards in FP3 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.

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Shock inaction over Baku's other F1 team-mate clash explainedDuring the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a collision between Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Oliver Lindblad resulted in significant damage to Lawson's car. Despite the incident being investigated, the stewards decided no further action was necessary, attributing the collision to a chain reaction from a separate incident involving Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and Lando Norris. Lindblad acknowledged the chaotic nature of the race restart and apologised for the clash, while Lawson expressed his confusion over the ruling. The stewards' decision has raised questions about the criteria used for penalising team-mate collisions, as Lawson indicated he would not protest against Lindblad.

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'I was driving like my grandma' - Antonelli admits to lack of confidenceKimi Antonelli, the current leader in the Formula 1 championship, expressed a lack of confidence during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, stating he was driving 'like his grandmother.' Despite starting from 16th due to a qualifying crash, he managed to recover to finish fifth, but his lead over teammate George Russell was reduced to 66 points as Russell claimed victory. Antonelli faced challenges throughout the race, including technical issues that limited his practice time and significant floor damage from contact with another car. He acknowledged that he had to adapt his driving style due to the circumstances, taking fewer risks and capitalising on mistakes made by other drivers. Looking ahead, he remains optimistic about the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix.

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