All the key moments from the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

George Russell claimed a brilliant victory at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, narrowing the championship gap to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to 66 points. Russell dominated the weekend from pole position, holding off a late charge from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished just one-tenth of a second behind. Isack Hadjar completed a successful return to the grid by securing third place for Red Bull. The race was defined by late-game chaos following a Safety Car period caused by Alex Albon’s crash. The restart saw multiple incidents, including a collision between Alpine drivers Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, which also forced Lando Norris into retirement. Further intra-team contact occurred between Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, while Oscar Piastri suffered a costly lock-up that dropped him out of points contention. McLaren endured a disastrous weekend in Baku, leaving with zero points after a series of errors and clashes. Meanwhile, the F2 title race saw a significant shift, as Rafael Camara took the championship lead from Nikola Tsolov following a dramatic weekend in the 'City of Winds'.