BREAKING F1 NEWS: Red Bull's championship-winning chief designer, Craig Skinner, has signed with Cadillac! A massive hire showing serious intent for their next F1 car. 🤯
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F1 news: Lando Norris is showing a new assertiveness this season, becoming more outspoken and demanding of McLaren. Some see it as a key step towards championship contention. 🏎️
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F1 News: Is Christian Horner playing a clever game of 4D chess with his silence? This move could signal he's exploring other team deals, not just Ferrari. 🤔 Watch full F1 News on F1 Grandstand 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1

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F1 News today as Fred Vasseur’s Ferrari future comes under fresh pressure, with reports suggesting senior leadership are considering succession options — while Christian Horner’s latest comments trigger another twist in the F1 team boss market.

Vasseur remains Ferrari team principal and no departure has been announced. But after Baku he admitted the constant speculation means Ferrari are not working in “perfect serenity” and said his future is “not in my hands”. This F1 News Today show separates what is confirmed from what is being reported.

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🚨 F1 NEWS: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH VASSEUR?

Fresh reports suggest Ferrari leadership are considering succession options if Vasseur leaves or is moved on after 2026.

Italian reporting says Ferrari have tried to persuade endurance racing boss Antonello Coletta to take the F1 role, but Coletta has resisted the idea. Christian Horner is also back in the conversation after calling Ferrari his dream F1 job.

Important: Ferrari have NOT announced Vasseur’s exit and Horner has NOT been offered the job.

👀 HORNER REALLY TARGETING WILLIAMS?

A new F1Oversteer report argues Horner’s Ferrari comments may have been a red herring — and that Williams is the team he really wants.

Horner has repeatedly said his preferred F1 return would involve ownership, influence and the ability to shape a project. Williams have already been linked with him during a difficult 2026 season, with James Vowles under pressure as the rebuild struggles to deliver the expected step.

This is reporting and analysis, not confirmation that Williams have made Horner an offer or that Vowles is leaving. But if Horner wants control over a major rebuilding project, Williams becomes a fascinating possibility.

🤐 LECLERC REVEALS A FERRARI SECRET

Charles Leclerc appears to have revealed information Ferrari did not want made public.

Speaking after Baku, Leclerc confirmed he was running Ferrari’s latest power-unit specification, including the ADUO update. A Ferrari press officer immediately reacted beside him — and Leclerc realised he may have said too much.

🤝 NORRIS APOLOGISES TO COLAPINTO

Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto after his angry post-race comments in Azerbaijan.

Norris had called for a one-race ban after Colapinto’s restart crash eliminated Colapinto, Pierre Gasly and Norris. He has now messaged Colapinto privately and publicly admitted his comments were wrong and made in the heat of the moment.

🚨 OCON FIGHTS FOR HIS F1 FUTURE

Esteban Ocon says he is a free agent for 2027 and insists he is “one of the best out there”.

RacingNews365 reports Haas are evaluating alternatives and understands Ocon has been told he will not continue, although Ayao Komatsu says the team has not finalised its 2027 decision.

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00:00 🚨 VASSEUR ON BORROWED TIME AT FERRARI?!
17:41 👀 HORNER TO WILLIAMS — WAS FERRARI A RED HERRING?!
35:11 🤐 LECLERC REVEALS FERRARI’S SECRET?!
43:27 💥 NORRIS BACKTRACKS ON COLAPINTO?!
57:13 🚨 OCON FIGHTS FOR HIS F1 FUTURE?!

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Ferrari’s Team Boss Situation Just Got VERY Awkward… | F1 News

F1 News today as Lewis Hamilton hits back after another difficult Ferrari weekend in Baku — while reports from inside Maranello claim some Ferrari figures believe Hamilton is blaming engineers for mistakes they think are his own.

Hamilton finished sixth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and rejected the suggestion that Ferrari have fallen to fourth in the F1 pecking order. Flavio Briatore is considering what action to take after Franco Colapinto wiped out Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris, Guenther Steiner has attacked Williams, and we bring you Azerbaijan GP reaction plus the final verdict on Call the Weekend.

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🔥 HAMILTON FERRARI TENSION ERUPTS AGAIN

Hamilton finished P6 as Ferrari struggled for straight-line performance and tyre consistency.

Asked whether Ferrari had slipped to fourth in the competitive order, Hamilton pushed back, questioning why he should agree and suggesting Ferrari may currently be third.

But the bigger F1 News story comes from Italy. Corriere della Sera reports conflicting voices from inside Maranello, including claims that some Ferrari figures believe Hamilton has been too critical of engineers when some poor performances were down to his own mistakes.

These are reported internal views — not an official Ferrari position — but is the relationship starting to crack?

💥 FLAVIO CONSIDERS ACTION AGAINST COLAPINTO

Colapinto apologised after locking up at the Baku Safety Car restart and hitting team-mate Pierre Gasly, with Lando Norris also collected.

The FIA found Colapinto predominantly to blame and handed him a five-place grid penalty for the next race. Briatore called it a “very poor move” and says he will consider what action should be taken.

Could Alpine go further?

😡 STEINER: WILLIAMS ARE CRYING “CROCODILE TEARS”

Guenther Steiner has hit back at Williams over complaints about F1 infrastructure and capital expenditure limits.

Steiner argues Williams cannot keep blaming old facilities and the regulations for their recovery taking longer than expected, saying the team should have invested earlier or pushed harder for regulatory dispensation.

Does James Vowles deserve the criticism?

🏁 AZERBAIJAN GP FULL REACTION

George Russell converted pole into victory — but Max Verstappen pushed him all the way and finished just 0.196s behind.

Isack Hadjar completed a Red Bull double podium in P3. Charles Leclerc finished fourth, Kimi Antonelli recovered from P16 to P5, and Hamilton was sixth.

We break down the winners, losers, crashes, strategy, Ferrari’s performance, Red Bull’s fightback and the biggest talking points from Baku.

🔮 CALL THE WEEKEND — THE VERDICT

Qualifying predictions. Race podium. Driver of the Weekend. Dipstick of the Weekend.

It is time to settle the scores and see how badly Baku destroyed our predictions!

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00:00 🚨 HAMILTON FERRARI TENSIONS TURN UGLY?!
22:45 💥 COLAPINTO IN SERIOUS TROUBLE?!
43:23 😳 STEINER RIPS INTO WILLIAMS — “CROCODILE TEARS”
49:47 🏁 BAKU FALLOUT — FULL RACE REACTION
58:25 🤡 CALL THE WEEKEND — HOW BAD WAS IT?!

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F1 Live coverage from Baku is here for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix RACE LIVE at the Baku City Circuit! 🇦🇿

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George Russell starts from POLE after a stunning qualifying lap, with Charles Leclerc alongside him. Oscar Piastri starts third, Isack Hadjar fourth, Lando Norris fifth and Lewis Hamilton sixth — while Max Verstappen faces a huge fight from eighth.

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⚫ RUSSELL ON POLE — CAN HE FINISH THE JOB?

Russell dominated Thursday practice and delivered again in qualifying, taking pole with a 1:42.526.

But Baku rarely stays predictable. Only three previous races here have been won from pole, while the run from pole to the Turn 1 braking point is just 111 metres — the shortest on the F1 calendar.

Russell has track position, but Leclerc and Piastri are directly behind and ready to attack.

🔴 LECLERC STARTS ON THE FRONT ROW

Charles Leclerc starts second for Ferrari. He holds the Baku race lap record and has four pole positions at this circuit, but this time he must attack from the outside of the front row.

Can Ferrari finally convert Baku speed into victory?

🟠 McLAREN IN THE FIGHT

Oscar Piastri starts third with Lando Norris fifth. Baku’s huge straight, heavy braking zones and Safety Car risk mean strategy could change everything.

🔥 HADJAR P4 — VERSTAPPEN ONLY P8

Isack Hadjar produced a huge qualifying performance to put the Red Bull fourth on his return weekend.

Max Verstappen starts only eighth, behind Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Hadjar, Norris, Hamilton and Pierre Gasly. Red Bull brought their final major 2026 upgrade to Baku — can Max still fight his way into podium contention?

🐐 HAMILTON STARTS SIXTH

Lewis Hamilton lines up P6 for Ferrari, directly behind Norris and ahead of Gasly and Verstappen. Can Hamilton attack early and get himself into the podium fight?

💥 ASTON MARTIN START FROM THE BACK

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are set to start at the back after taking fresh Honda power unit components beyond their season allocations.

🌤️ BAKU RACE CONDITIONS

Saturday is expected to be dry and warm, with temperatures around 26C and no rain forecast. Winds should be lighter than qualifying day.

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🔴 F1 LIVE BAKU GP - Live Timing + Commentary + Track

F1 News today as Christian Horner sends Ferrari a huge message about his Formula 1 future — revealing he would make a major exception to his usual comeback demands for the chance to work at Maranello.

Horner has previously said he wants to return to F1 as a partner rather than simply a hired hand. But in a new interview he says Ferrari is the one team that could change that. This F1 News Today show also has major Cadillac recruitment news, Flavio Briatore backing Ferrari, fresh FIA talks over a future Push to Pass system, and the full fallout from Azerbaijan GP qualifying.

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🔥 HORNER SENDS FERRARI A HUGE MESSAGE

Christian Horner has repeatedly said any F1 comeback must be the right project and that he would prefer an ownership or partner role.

But Ferrari appears to be the exception. Horner has now indicated he would be prepared to drop that requirement for the chance to work at Maranello, describing Ferrari as the dream.

That does NOT mean Ferrari have offered Horner the job or that Fred Vasseur is leaving. But it is the clearest indication yet that Horner would seriously consider Ferrari if the opportunity emerged.

🇺🇸 CADILLAC RAID F1’S BIGGEST TEAMS

Cadillac have strengthened their technical leadership with three major hires.

Former Red Bull chief designer Craig Skinner, who worked on the championship-winning RB19, joins as Chief Development Engineer. Former Aston Martin deputy technical chief Eric Blandin becomes Head of Aerodynamics, while Tim Lean joins as Chief Engineer for Aerodynamics Modelling and Simulation after spells with McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari.

Cadillac are not hanging around. Are they quietly building a technical superteam?

🔴 EVEN BRIATORE IS ROOTING FOR FERRARI

Flavio Briatore says a winning Ferrari is good for the whole of Formula 1 and that Fred Vasseur’s work deserves respect.

Ferrari’s last Drivers’ Championship came in 2007 and their last Constructors’ title in 2008. Briatore says Ferrari remain competitive, but something always seems to be missing.

⚙️ PUSH TO PASS COMING TO F1?

Audi boss Mattia Binotto says a Push to Pass style overtaking system is “on the menu” as teams, manufacturers and the FIA discuss the future V8 engine regulations targeted for 2030 or 2031.

The exact system is still undecided. Options could involve boost pressure, electrical deployment or another overtaking aid.

🏁 BAKU QUALIFYING SHOCKS

George Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole with a 1:42.526, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Isack Hadjar puts Red Bull fourth, Lando Norris is fifth, Lewis Hamilton sixth and Max Verstappen only eighth.

That leaves a fascinating Azerbaijan Grand Prix grid — and Baku rarely stays predictable for long.

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00:00 🚨 HORNER OPENS THE FERRARI DOOR?!
19:42 🇺🇸 CADILLAC BUILDING AN F1 SUPERTEAM?!
24:27 😳 EVEN FLAVIO WANTS FERRARI BACK ON TOP?!
30:52 ⚙️ F1 PUSH TO PASS REVOLUTION COMING?!
37:40 🏁 BAKU QUALIFYING CHAOS — WHO’S REALLY IN CONTROL?!

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Something BIG Just Changed Between Horner And Ferrari?! | F1 News

F1 Live coverage from Baku as Azerbaijan Grand Prix QUALIFYING goes LIVE at the Baku City Circuit! 🇦🇿

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George Russell topped both Thursday sessions and led a Mercedes 1-2 in FP2, but Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and championship leader Kimi Antonelli all enter qualifying with one final chance to turn Baku pace into pole.

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⚫ CAN ANYONE STOP MERCEDES?

Russell topped both Thursday practice sessions and set the FP2 benchmark at 1:43.347. Antonelli recovered from a hydraulic problem in FP1 and lost further running in FP2 before finishing second, giving Mercedes a 1-2 ahead of qualifying day.

Friday is forecast to be cooler and windier, with a chance of showers around qualifying — another variable for pole.

🔥 VERSTAPPEN GETS RED BULL'S FINAL 2026 PACKAGE

Red Bull have brought five declared upgrades to Azerbaijan, including a revised floor plus sidepod and mirror-area changes. Laurent Mekies says it is most likely the final significant Red Bull upgrade of 2026.

Verstappen finished third in FP2 while reporting poor ride from the car. Can he turn that pace into a pole challenge?

🔴 LECLERC'S BAKU QUALIFYING RECORD

Charles Leclerc has taken four pole positions in Baku and finished Thursday FP2 fourth, ahead of Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton in fifth.

Ferrari were more than a second away from Russell in FP2 — but qualifying around Baku has repeatedly produced surprises. Can Leclerc make it five Baku poles, or can Hamilton launch a challenge?

🟠 McLAREN NEED MORE

Lando Norris finished sixth in FP2 as McLaren ended Thursday behind Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari on the headline times. With Baku demanding huge straight-line speed, braking confidence and energy deployment, qualifying will expose exactly where McLaren stand.

💥 ALONSO + STROLL GRID PENALTIES

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are set for major Azerbaijan GP grid penalties after Aston Martin exceeded Honda power unit component allocations. Their Saturday starts are heavily compromised.

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🔴 F1 LIVE BAKU GP QUALIFYING - Live Timing + Commentary + Track

F1 Live coverage from Baku continues with Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 3 LIVE as the final hour of running before qualifying gets underway at the Baku City Circuit! 🇦🇿

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George Russell topped BOTH Thursday practice sessions, Mercedes finished 1-2 in FP2, Max Verstappen was third with Red Bull’s final major 2026 upgrade fitted, and Ferrari and McLaren are chasing answers before the most important session of the weekend.

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⚫ MERCEDES SET THE THURSDAY BENCHMARK

George Russell completed a clean sweep of Thursday practice, topping FP1 before setting a 1:43.347 in FP2. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli recovered from a disrupted day to finish second in FP2, 0.552s behind Russell.

Mercedes looked strong over one lap, but Practice 3 is where we find out whether that advantage survives the final overnight setup changes. Friday is forecast to be cooler and much windier, with light showers possible late in FP3.

🔥 RED BULL BRING THEIR FINAL MAJOR 2026 UPGRADE

Red Bull have five declared updates in Baku, led by a revised floor alongside sidepod and mirror-area changes. Laurent Mekies says this is most likely Red Bull’s final significant package of 2026, with both Verstappen and Isack Hadjar running the same specification.

Verstappen finished third in FP2 but also reported poor ride from the RB22. Can Red Bull find the final tenths before qualifying?

🔴 FERRARI + McLAREN HAVE WORK TO DO

Charles Leclerc finished fourth in FP2 with Lewis Hamilton fifth, while Lando Norris was sixth. Baku has traditionally rewarded confidence under braking and straight-line efficiency, so FP3 will be crucial for finding the final qualifying setup.

💥 ASTON MARTIN FACE BACK-OF-GRID STARTS

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are set for major grid penalties after Aston Martin fitted fresh Honda power unit components beyond their season allocations. Alonso also lost valuable FP2 running after a suspected oil leak.

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🔴 F1 LIVE BAKU GP FP3 - Live Timing + Commentary + Track

F1 News today from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Red Bull bring their FINAL major upgrade of F1 2026 for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar — while Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are hit with Baku grid penalties, Haas respond to Esteban Ocon’s “free agent” comments, and George Russell tops both Thursday practice sessions.

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🔥 F1 NEWS: RED BULL’S FINAL BIG UPGRADE

Red Bull have brought their final significant upgrade package of 2026 to Baku, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar running the same specification.

The package includes floor, sidepod and mirror-area changes, while Laurent Mekies has indicated most development focus is now moving towards 2027.

Verstappen still reported rear-end and ride problems during FP2, so the big F1 News question is simple: can Red Bull turn this final upgrade into a genuine Azerbaijan GP challenge?

💥 F1 NEWS: ASTON MARTIN DOUBLE GRID PENALTY

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have both been hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties after Aston Martin fitted fresh Honda power unit components beyond their season allocations.

Alonso also lost valuable running in FP2 after a suspected oil leak, leaving Aston Martin facing a difficult Baku weekend.

For F1 News Today, this is one of the biggest stories from Thursday: can Alonso and Stroll recover anything from the back?

🚨 F1 NEWS: HAAS RESPOND TO OCON DRAMA

Esteban Ocon called himself a “free agent” for 2027, but Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says no final driver decision has been made.

PlanetF1 reports Ocon is set to leave and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is leading the running to partner Ollie Bearman.

So which version of this F1 News story should we believe? Is Ocon out, or is Haas genuinely still undecided?

🏁 F1 NEWS: BAKU PRACTICE WINNERS & LOSERS

George Russell topped both Thursday practice sessions in Azerbaijan, with Kimi Antonelli second and Max Verstappen third in FP2.

Charles Leclerc was fourth, Lewis Hamilton fifth, while McLaren ended FP2 sixth and eighth.

We also look at Isack Hadjar’s return, Arvid Lindblad’s crash, Ollie Bearman’s engine issue and the biggest winners and losers from Azerbaijan GP practice.

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00:00 🚨 RED BULL PLAY THEIR FINAL CARD?!
12:42 💥 ASTON MARTIN DISASTER GETS EVEN WORSE
22:36 😳 HAAS JUST CHANGED THE OCON STORY?!
34:30 🏁 BAKU PRACTICE BOMBSHELLS — WHO’S REALLY FAST?!

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Red Bull Have Made Their FINAL MOVE… But Max Still Has A BIG Problem?! | F1 News

F1 Live coverage from Baku continues with 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Practice 2 LIVE at the Baku City Circuit! 🇦🇿

Join F1 Grandstand for Azerbaijan GP FP2 Live commentary, F1 Live Timing, mini track coverage, sector analysis, tyre data, team radio reaction and instant Formula 1 Live analysis as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull and the entire F1 grid push deeper into their Baku programmes.

Follow every lap with F1 Live Timing, Formula 1 Live reaction, long-run pace and Baku GP analysis as FP2 starts revealing the real Azerbaijan Grand Prix competitive picture.

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⚫ CAN MERCEDES KEEP CONTROL?

Kimi Antonelli arrives in Baku with an 81-point lead in the F1 Drivers' Championship after winning in Madrid. Mercedes have been the benchmark through much of F1 2026, but Baku's long straights, huge braking zones and slow Old City corners create a very different test.

FP2 should give us a much stronger read on one-lap speed, tyre preparation and race pace before Friday's qualifying.

🟠 McLAREN AND NORRIS CHASE MORE

Lando Norris has won two of the last four Grands Prix and was fighting at the front again in Madrid before an unfortunately timed Virtual Safety Car. Norris has said Baku is the race he has not been looking forward to, but McLaren's recent pace makes every FP2 run worth watching.

🔴 FERRARI BAKU PACE WATCH

Charles Leclerc owns four Baku pole positions and the official race lap record of 1:43.009. Lewis Hamilton sits third in the championship as Ferrari try to turn their pace into a major Azerbaijan GP result.

🔵 WILLIAMS UPGRADE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Williams finally have their major FW48 Baku package on track. Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are testing a revised, lighter chassis and aerodynamic changes after Williams' difficult opening 14 rounds.

🔥 HADJAR BACK WITH VERSTAPPEN

Isack Hadjar returns alongside Max Verstappen after missing three Grands Prix with a wrist injury. Red Bull have also confirmed the pair will remain team-mates in 2027.

🛞 TYRES, LONG RUNS + QUALIFYING SIMS

Pirelli have brought the C3 hard, C4 medium and C5 soft tyres to Baku. We'll follow tyre warm-up, degradation, fuel-corrected trends where possible, long runs and the soft-tyre qualifying simulations.

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🔴 F1 LIVE BAKU GP FP2 - Live Timing + Commentary + Track

F1 Live coverage from Baku as the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix begins with Practice 1 LIVE at the Baku City Circuit! 🇦🇿

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Follow every lap with F1 Live Timing, Formula 1 Live reaction and Baku GP analysis as FP1 starts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.

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⚫ MERCEDES START THE BAKU TEST

Kimi Antonelli arrives in Azerbaijan leading the F1 Drivers' Championship by 81 points after victory in Madrid. Mercedes have set the benchmark through much of F1 2026, but Baku demands straight-line efficiency, heavy-braking confidence and traction through the Old City.

🟠 NORRIS AND McLAREN COME ATTACKING

Lando Norris has won two of the last four Grands Prix and was in contention again in Madrid before the Virtual Safety Car timing hurt his race. Norris has admitted Baku is the race he has not been looking forward to, making McLaren's opening pace one of the biggest F1 Live stories of Practice 1.

🔴 FERRARI AND LECLERC LOVE BAKU

Charles Leclerc has four Baku pole positions and holds the official race lap record at 1:43.009. Lewis Hamilton arrives third in the championship as Ferrari search for more performance.

🔵 WILLIAMS FINALLY UNLEASH THE BIG UPGRADE

Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon get their first competitive running with Williams' long-awaited FW48 Baku upgrade. The package includes a revised, lighter chassis and aerodynamic changes after a difficult 2026 season.

FP1 is our first chance to see whether Williams have made the step they desperately need.

🔥 HADJAR RETURNS TO RED BULL

Isack Hadjar is back alongside Max Verstappen after missing three races with a wrist injury. Red Bull have also confirmed Hadjar will remain Verstappen's team-mate in 2027.

How quickly can Hadjar get comfortable around Baku's walls?

🛞 PIRELLI TYRES FOR BAKU

Pirelli have selected the C3 hard, C4 medium and C5 soft compounds. Watch tyre warm-up, degradation, qualifying simulations and long-run data throughout our F1 Live coverage.

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