Summary

Max Verstappen takes Azerbaijan GP pole
Seven crashes in chaotic qualifying
Sainz to start second, Lawson third
Norris seventh and Piastri ninth
Piastri and Leclerc crash in Q3, Hamilton knocked out in Q2
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Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna and Alicia Turner

Postpublished at 14:28 BST

Carlos Sainz calls upon a rain dance so he can claim that pole position today. it's definitely raining in Baku. How long it will last? Sainz will hope another seven minutes.
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Ben Edwards
F1 commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This is going to be such a challenging situation to set the fastest time.
Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 14:26 BST

"Mate, it's definitely too slippery. Now Russell went straight, it's raining."
Leclerc outpublished at 14:26 BST

Throw in the rain and this could be an incredible top three. Carlos Sainz is quickest, Liam Lawson is second and Isack Hadjar is third. Kimi Antonelli calls Mercedes to say the conditions are slippy.
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Postpublished at 14:25 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

If the rain keeps coming and the conditions keep changing this could genuinely be our top three.
Red flagpublished at 14:23 BST

Charles Leclerc is in the wall at Turn 15!!
It's a terrible day for Ferrari. The Monegasque man is out of the car safely as his car just sits there in a bit of a heap. He was coming in too strong and he locks up and smacks the barrier head on.
Postpublished at 14:23 BST

The yellow flag has been cleared but the light rain is causing a few nerves to set in.
Yellow flagpublished at 14:22 BST

George Russell has gone off at Turn Four. Get yourself down the escape road, reverse out and then rejoin the action.
Postpublished at 14:21 BST

A few spots of rain have appeared for the start of Q3.
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Get Involvedpublished at 14:20 BST
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Nulla Pax: It's a bit drawn out, but it is certainly entertaining.
Postpublished at 14:20 BST

The Racing Bulls of Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are the only two drivers on the soft tyres for the start of Q3. Everyone else has opted for mediums.
Go! Go! Go!published at 14:19 BST

The pole fight is green.
Who is in the top 10? Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar, Carlos Sainz and Yuki Tsunoda.
Postpublished at 14:18 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

Lewis Hamilton had looked really quick this weekend and not quite on Charles Leclerc's pace but pretty much right there.
The last few minutes of that session really seemed to go away from Ferrari, Leclerc has been quick all weekend and he's only managed sixth place.
Hamilton out in Q2published at 14:17 BST

Will we get to hear any team radio between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari after that knockout? The seven-time world champion has looked strong this weekend but he's fallen at the second hurdle and will start 12th on tomorrow's grid, sharing a row with his old buddy Fernando Alonso.
Lance Stroll, meanwhile, is furious on the Aston Martin team radio. "Crazy tail wind, it's brutal," the Canadian is told by his engineer.
Postpublished at 14:15 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It was a really disrupted session and I think that impacted the likes of Lewis Hamilton and some of the other drivers.
'All gone wrong for Hamilton'published at 14:14 BST
Ben Edwards
F1 commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It's all gone wrong for Lewis Hamilton and it's hard to understand that because he's been showing some good pace this weekend.
Out in Q2published at 14:12 BST

11. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
12. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
15. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
Verstappen goes toppublished at 14:11 BST

And in the dying moments, Max Verstappen banks the quickest lap of all with a 1:41.255 on the mediums.
Hamilton pitspublished at 14:11 BST

The clock is ticking and Lewis Hamilton needs to get round before time runs out. The seven-time world cham[ion looks to be going again but he comes into the pits instead and stays in 12th place!
Postpublished at 14:10 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Lando Norris set his time on a used set of soft tyres whereas the others behind him were on a new set of tyres.
I think that has shown at this point with the temperatures coming down, the soft tyre is actually the place to be.

2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Baku City Circuit, 20 September 2025, 09:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:41.223	19
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:41.445	19
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:41.477	21
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:41.499	18
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:41.876	17
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:41.964	17
7	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:41.983	19
8	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:41.985	23
9	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:42.146	21
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:42.209	19
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:42.267	22
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:42.428	17
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:42.486	17
14	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:42.591	17
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:42.789	19
16	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:42.840	18
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:42.868	20
18	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:43.060	16
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:43.322	21
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:43.350	17

Last updated 20th September 2025 at 10:38

Second Practice

Baku City Circuit, 19 September 2025, 13:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:41.293	21
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:41.367	23
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:41.770	19
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:41.779	22
5	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:41.891	23
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:41.902	22
7	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:41.989	22
8	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:42.167	23
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:42.177	24
10	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:42.199	7
11	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:42.255	24
12	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:42.295	23
13	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:42.443	23
14	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:42.444	22
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:42.561	22
16	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:42.674	22
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:42.771	24
18	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:42.820	22
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:42.967	24
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:43.322	22

Last updated 19th September 2025 at 14:08

First Practice

Baku City Circuit, 19 September 2025, 09:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:42.704	19
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:43.014	14
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:43.256	17
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:43.257	16
5	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:43.563	17
6	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:43.738	16
7	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:43.790	15
8	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:43.859	17
9	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:43.903	17
10	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:43.975	17
11	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:43.985	17
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:43.986	18
13	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:44.087	14
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:44.087	18
15	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:44.139	15
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:44.151	17
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:44.329	15
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:44.439	15
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:45.299	14
20	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:45.418	17

Last updated 19th September 2025 at 10:38

Qualification

Baku City Circuit, 20 September 2025, 13:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:41.331	1:41.331	fastest lap 1:41.255	fastest lap 1:41.255	fastest lap 1:41.117	fastest lap 1:41.117	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:41.117
2	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:42.635	1:42.635	1:41.675	1:41.675	1:41.595	1:41.595	Qualifying 3, 1:41.595
3	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:42.257	1:42.257	1:41.537	1:41.537	1:41.707	1:41.707	Qualifying 3, 1:41.707
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:42.247	1:42.247	1:41.464	1:41.464	1:41.717	1:41.717	Qualifying 3, 1:41.717
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:41.646	1:41.646	1:41.455	1:41.455	1:42.070	1:42.070	Qualifying 3, 1:42.070
6	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:42.347	1:42.347	1:41.788	1:41.788	1:42.143	1:42.143	Qualifying 3, 1:42.143
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:41.322	fastest lap 1:41.322	1:41.396	1:41.396	1:42.239	1:42.239	Qualifying 3, 1:42.239
8	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:41.656	1:41.656	1:41.647	1:41.647	1:42.372	1:42.372	Qualifying 3, 1:42.372
9	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:41.839	1:41.839	1:41.414	1:41.414	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.414
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:41.458	1:41.458	1:41.519	1:41.519	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.519
11	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:42.211	1:42.211	1:41.857	1:41.857	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.857
12	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:41.821	1:41.821	1:42.183	1:42.183	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:42.183
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:42.511	1:42.511	1:42.277	1:42.277	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:42.277
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:42.101	1:42.101	1:43.061	1:43.061	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:43.061
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:42.666	1:42.666	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.666
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:42.779	1:42.779	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.779
17	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:42.916	1:42.916	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.916
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:43.004	1:43.004	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:43.004
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:43.139	1:43.139	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:43.139
20	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:43.778	1:43.778	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:43.778

Last updated 20th September 2025 at 15:02

Race

Baku City Circuit, 21 September 2025, 12:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1	not available	no time
2	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	2	not available	no time
3	Liam Lawson RB	30	3	not available	no time
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	4	not available	no time
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	5	not available	no time
6	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	6	not available	no time
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	7	not available	no time
8	Isack Hadjar RB	6	8	not available	no time
9	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	9	not available	no time
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	10	not available	no time
11	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	11	not available	no time
12	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	12	not available	no time
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	13	not available	no time
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	14	not available	no time
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	15	not available	no time
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	16	not available	no time
17	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	17	not available	no time
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	18	not available	no time
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	19	not available	no time
20	Alexander Albon Williams	23	20	not available	no time

Last updated 20th September 2025 at 15:03

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Verstappen pips Sainz to Baku pole in chaotic qualifying - reaction

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Live Reporting

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Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 14:26 BST

Leclerc outpublished at 14:26 BST

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Red flagpublished at 14:23 BST

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Yellow flagpublished at 14:22 BST

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Get Involvedpublished at 14:20 BST

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Go! Go! Go!published at 14:19 BST

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Hamilton out in Q2published at 14:17 BST

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'All gone wrong for Hamilton'published at 14:14 BST

Out in Q2published at 14:12 BST

Verstappen goes toppublished at 14:11 BST

Hamilton pitspublished at 14:11 BST

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