2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Qualifying
Baku, Azerbaijan · 25 September 2026 · Dry · Air 24°C / Track 38°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:42.526 | — |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:43.363 | +0.837 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:43.364 | +0.838 |
| 4 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:43.500 | +0.974 |
| 5 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:43.672 | +1.146 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:43.706 | +1.180 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:43.858 | +1.332 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:44.047 | +1.521 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:44.566 | +2.040 |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto (COL) | Williams | medium | 1:44.683 | +2.157 |
RUS vs LEC
George Russell out-qualified Charles Leclerc by 0.837s (1:42.526 vs 1:43.363). RUS won 2 corners to 2, with a top-speed difference of 4 km/h in favour of RUS. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Williams set the benchmark: best lap 1:44.566.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.943s/lap.