Summary

Lewis Hamilton fastest in second practice at Baku
Lando Norris quickest in first practice
Oscar Piastri leads Norris by 31 points in drivers' championship
McLaren can clinch constructors' title this weekend
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Norris hits wall as Hamilton leads Ferrari one-twopublished at 14:22 BST 19 September
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

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Lando Norris crashed his McLaren as Lewis Hamilton led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Norris lost control at Turn Four at the start of his qualifying simulation run, breaking his rear suspension. He was unable to run again after limping back to the pits and ended up 10th in the classification.
Team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri completed a messy session for McLaren by finishing 12th fastest following his own brush with the wall, in which he did not damage his car.
Norris is seeking to reduce the 31-point championship lead Piastri holds at the start of a weekend during which McLaren are in position to win their second consecutive constructors' championship.
Read the full report here
FP3 & qualifying from 09:15 BST on Saturdaypublished at 14:19 BST 19 September

Push the limits too far in Azerbaijan and you'll end up back in the garage and watching on from the sidelines. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri need to refocus for tomorrow's crucial fight for pole position after their FP2 mishaps but can they overcome the other challenge of beating Baku qualifying king Charles Leclerc? The Ferrari man is going for his fifth consecutive front-row spot around these streets.
We'll be up and running from 09:15 BST on Saturday for third practice build-up. Qualifying for Sunday's race gets under way at 13:00.
See you tomorrow!
Listen: Azerbaijan GP previewpublished at 14:18 BST 19 September

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Jennie Gow, Jolyon Palmer and Andrew Benson look ahead to the Azerbaijan GP.
Have a listen to the latest episode of the Chequered Flag podcast, in which Jennie Gow, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to this weekend's race. We also hear from Will Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.
Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 14:13 BST 19 September

It's only Friday but you may have a question already for F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. If that's the case, send it through using the link here.
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Postpublished at 14:11 BST 19 September

The radio communication between Lewis Hamilton and his engineer was very positive as the seven-time world champion finished top of the pile in Baku. The McLarens will be back in the mix tomorrow after their bumps today but what will qualifying bring Hamilton?
And the restpublished at 14:07 BST 19 September

11. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
12. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
13. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
14. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
18. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
Top 10published at 14:05 BST 19 September

1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 1:41.293
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.074
3. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.477
4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.486
5. Oliver Bearman (Haas) +0.598
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.609
7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +0.696
8. Esteban Ocon (Haas) +0.874
9. Alex Albon (Williams) +0.884
10. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.906
Chequered flagpublished at 14:02 BST 19 September

The McLaren boys make way for a Ferrari one-two in this second session.
Lewis Hamilton tops the hour with a quickest time of 1:41.293, which is 0.074 seconds faster than his Scuderia team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Up next is the two Mercedes drivers, George Russell in third and Kimi Antonelli in fourth, while Oliver Bearman ends his day on fifth place.
Postpublished at 13:59 BST 19 September

Haas have got two cars running in the top 10 in this second practice session. Ollie Bearman is still fifth while Esteban Ocon, who celebrated his 29th birthday this week, is sitting in eighth.
Charles Leclerc reaches Turn Four but the Monegasque driver is coming in too hot, so he heads into the run-off instead.
Postpublished at 13:56 BST 19 September

Oscar Piastri is going to be investigated after the session for a yellow-flag infringement. What did the Australian do that caught the stewards' eye? I'm not sure. Hopefully we'll find out before the session ends.
The circuit is busy now, minus Lando Norris, who is stuck in the garage while his car is being patched-up. Lewis Hamilton is completing his plan on the medium tyre, his team-mate Charles Leclerc is still on the soft C6.
Postpublished at 13:52 BST 19 September

Into the final 10 minutes and George Russell is making his way out of the pit lane and onto the track for the last bit if running. Oliver Bearman is already there, but the Haas man once again bails to the run-off area at Turn Eight. "These **** brakes," says the British rookie to his pit wall.
Hamilton to the toppublished at 13:49 BST 19 September

Could this be a weekend where we see both Ferrari drivers on the podium? Lewis Hamilton clocks a new best time of 1:41.293 to step over his team-mate Charles Leclerc and into the top spot on the timesheets.
Postpublished at 13:47 BST 19 September

Kimi Antonelli was given some tough love by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after his performance at Monza - he was another driver who picked up a penalty point at the Italian Grand Prix - but the Italian rookie looks brighter in this second Baku session and is running in fourth spot, one place behind his team-mate George Russell, with a 1:41.779 on the soft compound.
Postpublished at 13:43 BST 19 September

Will we see Lando Norris again in this session? With 19 minutes to go, his car is now and being worked on by his team of mechanics as the action continues around him.
Out on track, George Russell goes third in the Mercedes, four-tenths away from Charles Leclerc and Oliver Bearman has put in a great lap on the medium to sit fourth.
Leclerc goes toppublished at 13:40 BST 19 September

While the McLaren drivers try to stay away from the castle walls, Charles Leclerc has put his Ferrari top of the timesheets with a time of 1:41.367 on the soft tyre. Lewis Hamilton, now on the same tyre, is second-quickest, 0.175 seconds behind his team-mate.
Piastri brushes the barrierpublished at 13:38 BST 19 September

McLaren are certainly pushing during this second practice session, which has its pros and cons.
"Yeah, I touched the wall. I don't know if I have any damage," says Oscar Piastri after a brush with the barriers at Turn 15. The Australian is then told, like tam-mate Lando Norris a few moments earlier, to limp home.
Postpublished at 13:35 BST 19 September

And he's made it. Lando Norris is pushed back into the garage and the mechanics get to work tryin to assess the level of damage to his car.
Norris limps homepublished at 13:34 BST 19 September

The McLaren crew are waiting for Lando Norris to arrive back at base with his damaged car. He's made it to the start-finish straight, so not long now to return to safety.
Norris touches the wallpublished at 13:31 BST 19 September

Lando Norris was out early but he's touched the wall at Turn Four after losing the rear of the car and now the Briton is trying to limp back to the pits.
Postpublished at 13:29 BST 19 September

McLaren's Lando Norris gets the show back on the road, leading the field out on the soft rubber once again for these next set of runs.

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	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:43.139	1:43.139	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:43.139
19	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:43.778	1:43.778	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:43.778
not available	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 20th September 2025 at 17:38

Race

Baku City Circuit, 21 September 2025, 12:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1	1	fastest overall lap 1:43.388	1:33:26.408	25
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	5	1	1:43.754	14.609 behind	18
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	2	1	1:43.972	19.199 behind	15
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	4	1	1:44.091	21.760 behind	12
5	Liam Lawson RB	30	3	1	1:44.531	33.290 behind	10
6	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	6	1	1:44.434	33.808 behind	8
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	7	1	1:44.155	34.227 behind	6
8	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	12	1	1:43.977	36.310 behind	4
9	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	10	1	1:44.274	36.774 behind	2
10	Isack Hadjar RB	6	8	1	1:43.884	38.982 behind	1
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	13	1	1:44.930	1:07.606 behind	0
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	15	1	1:44.288	1:08.262 behind	0
13	Alexander Albon Williams	23	19	2	1:44.152	1:12.870 behind	0
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	20	2	1:45.388	1:17.580 behind	0
15	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	11	1	1:45.002	1:18.707 behind	0
16	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	17	1	1:44.370	1:20.237 behind	0
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	14	1	1:45.083	1:36.392 behind	0
18	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	18	1	1:45.492	1 lap behind	0
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	16	1	1:46.055	1 lap behind	0
not classified	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	9	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0

Last updated 21st September 2025 at 14:02

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Azerbaijan GP: Hamilton tops FP2 timesheets after Norris quickest in FP1

Summary

Live Reporting

Norris hits wall as Hamilton leads Ferrari one-twopublished at 14:22 BST 19 September

FP3 & qualifying from 09:15 BST on Saturdaypublished at 14:19 BST 19 September

Listen: Azerbaijan GP previewpublished at 14:18 BST 19 September

Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 14:13 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 14:11 BST 19 September

And the restpublished at 14:07 BST 19 September

Top 10published at 14:05 BST 19 September

Chequered flagpublished at 14:02 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:59 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:56 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:52 BST 19 September

Hamilton to the toppublished at 13:49 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:47 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:43 BST 19 September

Leclerc goes toppublished at 13:40 BST 19 September

Piastri brushes the barrierpublished at 13:38 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:35 BST 19 September

Norris limps homepublished at 13:34 BST 19 September

Norris touches the wallpublished at 13:31 BST 19 September

Postpublished at 13:29 BST 19 September

2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Second Practice

First Practice

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