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

Go! Go! Go!published at 13:48 BST

Q2 is green. How long will this session last?!
Postpublished at 13:46 BST

Just another three minutes to wait until Q2 gets under way.
Q2 start delayedpublished at 13:44 BST

There were three red flags in total in Q1 - this could be a long qualifying day. Both Alpine drivers are OK, but Pierre Gasly had come to a stop in the run-off area of Turn Four when Franco Colapinto smacked the barriers at the same corner with some force, leaving a trail of debris across the track. The start of Q2 will be delayed slightly so the marshals can fix the barriers.
Postpublished at 13:41 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

Although that was a bit embarrassing for Franco Colapinto crashing in sympathy with his team-mate going off, he's actually outqualified Pierre Gasly, I think it's the third time in four races.
'Big impact for Colapinto'published at 13:40 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Both of the Alpines are off at Turn Four, a really big impact on the exit for Franco Colapinto. I think he was distracted by Pierre Gasly who was pulled off on the side.
Out in Q1published at 13:38 BST

16. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
17. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
18. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
19. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
20. Alex Albon (Williams)
Postpublished at 13:37 BST

And the other Alpine of Franco Colapinto also took a hit - and that was a big one! He slams the side of his car into the wall while the yellow flag was out. Pierre Gasly was just up the road after his moment at Turn Four.
Red flagpublished at 13:35 BST

Pierre Gasly is off the track and a yellow flag comes out. It's now turned to red and that's ruined a couple of drivers' last laps.
Norris to the toppublished at 13:34 BST

Sixth becomes seventh for Kimi Antonelli, as Lando Norris puts his McLaren to the top of the times.
Esteban Ocon drops into the bottom five and then quickly jumps out, pushing Isack Hadjar's Racing Bulls down the order. Can he make it through to Q2? Yes he can. The Frenchman goes P5.
Antonelli goes P6published at 13:33 BST

Phew, Kimi Antonelli shoots up the order and into sixth place on the timesheets.
Postpublished at 13:32 BST

In the safe seats, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc are the front three drivers, with the McLaren setting his time on the mediums.
Image source, Reuters
Postpublished at 13:31 BST

All eyes are on Kimi Antonelli now. He's the only driver who has yet to set a lap time in this opening session. Coming off the back of Toto Wolff's "underwhelming" comments after Monza, the rookie just needs to drag himself into Q2 and then reset. He's going for it on the medium compound.
'Your references are always changing'published at 13:31 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The corners are big braking zones here and it's easy to catch a front tyre and to end up going down the escape roads.
Your references are always changing with the light shifting throughout the day and the shadows moving, making your perception of the track a little bit different every time you go out.
'It's just going wrong for Antonelli'published at 13:30 BST
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

This is a real shame for Kimi Antonelli because he came into this weekend after being criticised by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for the first time really.
Until this qualifying session Antonelli has had a perfect weekend, he's looked quick, controlled and calm. Everything has seemed that well within the margins, but suddenly the pressure is on in qualifying and it's just going wrong for him.
Postpublished at 13:29 BST

Toto Wolff is on the Mercedes team radio to Kimi Antonelli, calming the 19-year-old's nerves and telling him he has bags of time to set a lap in Q1. Still six minutes left, mate. "Just need a clean lap," says Wolff.
Off we go again...
Get readypublished at 13:27 BST

The session will resume shortly, so get in line, folks.
Oscar Piastri was very lucky to get his lap time in just before the red flag for Nico Hulkenberg was shown. The Australian, on the mediums, is second on the timesheets, just behind the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton, who is leading the pack with a 1:41.821 on the softs.
Danger zonepublished at 13:24 BST

16. Lance Stroll
17. Alex Albon
18. Gabriel Bortoleto
19. Nico Hulkenberg
20. Kimi Antonelli (no time)
Postpublished at 13:24 BST
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

That was an incident where Nico Hulkenberg needs to use his experience and realise that he could have bailed out of that. He just wanted to get the lap done but he's crawling back to the pits now in red flag conditions.
Red flagpublished at 13:23 BST

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli says he had "no brake" when he fumbled at Turn 16 and Pete Bonnington informs him the wind is also a factor out there. The Italian's lap time was deleted, so he's rock bottom of the timesheets.
Red flagpublished at 13:22 BST

Nico Hulkenberg is on the medium tyres now and as he exits Turn Three, he locks up and bumps his Sauber into the wall. The red flag has come out, as there is debris knocking around, but this shouldn't be too long of a delay.

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

All times are UK and subject to change. BBC is not responsible for any changes.

Verstappen pips Sainz to Baku pole in chaotic qualifying - reaction

Summary

Live Reporting

Go! Go! Go!published at 13:48 BST

Postpublished at 13:46 BST

Q2 start delayedpublished at 13:44 BST

Postpublished at 13:41 BST

'Big impact for Colapinto'published at 13:40 BST

Out in Q1published at 13:38 BST

Postpublished at 13:37 BST

Red flagpublished at 13:35 BST

Norris to the toppublished at 13:34 BST

Antonelli goes P6published at 13:33 BST

Postpublished at 13:32 BST

Postpublished at 13:31 BST

'Your references are always changing'published at 13:31 BST

'It's just going wrong for Antonelli'published at 13:30 BST

Postpublished at 13:29 BST

Get readypublished at 13:27 BST

Danger zonepublished at 13:24 BST

Postpublished at 13:24 BST

Red flagpublished at 13:23 BST

Red flagpublished at 13:22 BST

2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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