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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Lorraine McKenna and Alicia Turner

Postpublished at 14:09 BST

Fernando Alonso goes eighth, pushing Lewis Hamilton down into 11th. And now Charles Leclerc gets his time on the board and goes up to fourth, so that's Hamilton now in 12th and in the drop zone.
Postpublished at 14:08 BST

Charles Leclerc has been the main man in Baku qualifying - four in a row - but he's against the clock now to get his lap in and make it through to the pole fight. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, only goes to 10th on the timehseets.
Postpublished at 14:07 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Charles Leclerc got his track time taken off him because of track limits so that actually puts him into the drop zone. He really really needs to get on with this now.
Drop zonepublished at 14:07 BST

11. Lance Stroll
12. Gabriel Bortoleto
13. Fernanado Alonso
14. Charles Leclerc
15. Oliver Bearman
Verstappen goes P2published at 14:06 BST

Max Verstappen goes into second place, just as we get a shot of Oscar Piastri kissing a rear tyre on the barriers. The Australian doesn't come to any harm and is fifth on the timesheets, 0.249 seconds off his team-mate Lando Norris.
Postpublished at 14:04 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

Kimi Antonelli has been summoned to the stewards for the incident that we saw at the very beginning of qualifying.
Norris to the toppublished at 14:04 BST

Lando Norris looks to be the McLaren to bet on this weekend, as the Briton puts hs car above the rest with a 1:41.396 on the soft tyre. George Russell is just behind by 0.059 seconds, with the other papaya car of Oscar Piastri sitting in fourth. Kimi Antonelli , another medium man, is third.
Sainz goes quickestpublished at 14:02 BST

Carlos Sainz is the last Williams standing and the Spaniard goes top oft he pile with a time of 1:41.675 on the medium compound.
Postpublished at 14:02 BST
Ben Edwards
F1 commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It just shows you that this track is really quite demanding.
Postpublished at 14:01 BST

Charles Leclerc is on his way to setting the first time of Q2 but the Ferrari man bails out at the opening corner and aborts the lap, bringing out a very quick yellow flag. The track is green once again but that's another stuttering moment in this Baku qualifying.
'Important to maximise and get a lap in'published at 14:00 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I imagine right now they can still get two performance runs in, it will be pretty close especially as we keep seeing red flags and people going off down the escape roads.
It will be really important for them to maximise and give themselves the best opportunity to get a lap in.
We go againpublished at 13:59 BST

Five drivers are heading out on the medium tyres, one of them being Charles Leclerc, who has just been noted for a yellow-flag infringement. And now he's been cleared. Quick decision.
Let's go again...
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Postpublished at 13:57 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It could actually be how the sun is coming over and a lot of the track now from what it was this morning is in the shade. You would be amazed how much of a difference that actually makes.
Team radio - Leclercpublished at 13:56 BST

"The sun is really annoying. It's really...very much in our vision."
Postpublished at 13:55 BST

Go and make a cup of tea or coffee. You've got three minutes.
'It was a silly error' - Albonpublished at 13:54 BST

Williams' Alex Albon spoke to Sky Sports after crashing out in Q1: "A bit of a rookie error, I think I was first out on my first push, the first car through Turn One and I had absolutely no grip.
"Then when I came back a lap later it was huge grip but I can't blame anyone, it was a silly error to be honest with you. It's a shame because we've been really quick all weekend.
"I think we've been top eight in almost every session and it should have been pretty much the same through qualifying. It's frustrating and I wish I had a reset button."
Bearman outpublished at 13:53 BST

"Sorry, guys. So stupid," Ollie Bearman tells his pit wall. He's out of the car and walking back to the Haas garage, his qualifying over with before it even began.
Red flagpublished at 13:52 BST

Hello, red flag.
Yellow flagpublished at 13:51 BST

Oliver Bearman has touched the wall at Turn Two! "Is the car OK?" his Haas pit wall asks. "I don't think so," says the rookie.
Yellow flagpublished at 13:51 BST

Isack Hadjar makes an early stop to the escape road at Turn Four. The yellow flag is shown, he reverses his Racing Bulls out and is now off on his way once again.

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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Postpublished at 14:09 BST

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Drop zonepublished at 14:07 BST

Verstappen goes P2published at 14:06 BST

Postpublished at 14:04 BST

Norris to the toppublished at 14:04 BST

Sainz goes quickestpublished at 14:02 BST

Postpublished at 14:02 BST

Postpublished at 14:01 BST

'Important to maximise and get a lap in'published at 14:00 BST

We go againpublished at 13:59 BST

Postpublished at 13:57 BST

Team radio - Leclercpublished at 13:56 BST

Postpublished at 13:55 BST

'It was a silly error' - Albonpublished at 13:54 BST

Bearman outpublished at 13:53 BST

Red flagpublished at 13:52 BST

Yellow flagpublished at 13:51 BST

Yellow flagpublished at 13:51 BST

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