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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Alpine

  24-09-2026 16:50 via pitpass.com
  
  On a track of this nature, the more laps you do the more you can learn as the grip increases and the drivers grow in confidence.
  
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• Who are the favourites for the Haas seats in 2027?

  24-09-2026 19:25 via formula1.com
  
  With Haas yet to confirm their line-up for 2027, we’ve rounded up the drivers most likely to land a seat at the American team.
  
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• Lawson returns as Lindblad hits trouble in Baku

  24-09-2026 19:13 via formula1.com
  
  Liam Lawson enjoyed a solid first day back with Racing Bulls in Azerbaijan, but Arvid Lindblad's FP2 ended prematurely after contact with the barriers brought out the red flags.
  
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• Is Russell out of reach after Thursday practice in Baku?

  24-09-2026 19:13 via formula1.com
  
  Mercedes appear to be the ones to beat in this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but it was George Russell rather than championship leader Kimi Antonelli who was the stronger of the Silver Arrows. Can he build on that strong start to outscore his team mate and drag himself back into title contention?
  
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• Audi's upgrade package 'delivering as expected' – Binotto

  24-09-2026 18:48 via formula1.com
  
  Audi Team Principal Mattia Binotto believes the team's major upgrade package, which has been introduced ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is "delivering as expected".
  
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• 'Others just took another step' in Baku practice – Hamilton

  24-09-2026 18:15 via formula1.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton believes "others just took another step" forward during Thursday practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Ferrari needing to find more performance if it is to challenge.
  
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• F1: A reprimand for Hamilton

  24-09-2026 18:05 via pitpass.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton gets his second reprimand of the season after impeding Liam Lawson.
  
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• Cadillac recruit technical leaders from Red Bull and Ferrari

  24-09-2026 18:03 via formula1.com
  
  Cadillac have appointed staff from Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes to further progress as the newest team on the grid.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Pirelli

  24-09-2026 17:46 via pitpass.com
  
  It was a first day heavily influenced by a particularly dirty track, with dust even on the racing line, resulting in very significant track evolution.
  
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• Hadjar encouraged by first day back in his upgraded Red Bull

  24-09-2026 17:37 via formula1.com
  
  Isack Hadjar smiled that his Red Bull car felt “better than when I left it” at July’s Hungarian Grand Prix after returning to action during Thursday practice around the Baku City Circuit.
  
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• Practice running in Baku 'was a good recovery' – Antonelli

  24-09-2026 17:31 via formula1.com
  
  Kimi Antonelli believes that his performance in practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "was a good recovery", after the Mercedes driver suffered a mechanical issue which curtailed much of his running.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Ferrari

  24-09-2026 17:23 via pitpass.com
  
  We lacked some pace in the practice sessions so there is quite a lot of work to do tonight to close the gap.
  
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• Vowles assesses impact of Williams' Baku upgrade

  24-09-2026 17:19 via formula1.com
  
  Williams have brought a major upgrade to Baku in the hopes it improves their position, after a painful 2026 season so far.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Williams

  24-09-2026 17:08 via pitpass.com
  
  Today felt like a step forward as we expected.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Red Bull

  24-09-2026 17:05 via pitpass.com
  
  Overall, it was quite a positive day from the start of FP1 onwards, apart from the gearbox problem we had on Isack's car.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Racing Bulls

  24-09-2026 16:57 via pitpass.com
  
  It's been a pretty decent day today overall.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Mercedes

  24-09-2026 16:56 via pitpass.com
  
  We've had a solid day overall.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Audi

  24-09-2026 16:52 via pitpass.com
  
  Overall, it was a reasonable Friday.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - McLaren

  24-09-2026 16:42 via pitpass.com
  
  We've introduced a significant upgrade this weekend and the initial data suggests the car is behaving as our simulations predicted, which is a positive starting point.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Haas

  24-09-2026 16:38 via pitpass.com
  
  It was a mixed day really because it wasn't a trouble-free FP1, and in FP2, Ollie had another PU issue which ended his session.
  
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• Norris left with ‘knife in the heart’ feeling after Baku practice

  24-09-2026 16:21 via formula1.com
  
  Lando Norris has described his and McLaren’s deficit to the front of the field during Thursday practice at the Baku City Circuit as “a little knife in the heart”, with the team “miles off” the pace as things stand.
  
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  24-09-2026 16:11 via formula1.com
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: FP2 for the Azerbaijan GP

  24-09-2026 15:43 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of the second Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
  
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• Chadwick completes maiden F1 test with Williams at Portimao

  24-09-2026 15:28 via formula1.com
  
  Jamie Chadwick recently became the first woman in more than a decade to test drive a Williams F1 car.
  
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• F1: Russell continues to set Baku pace

  24-09-2026 15:20 via pitpass.com
  
  George Russell quickest in second practice session, as a demanding, unforgiving Baku circuit continues to take its toll.
  
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• Russell leads Antonelli and Verstappen during FP2 in Baku

  24-09-2026 15:10 via formula1.com
  
  George Russell comfortably set the pace during Thursday’s second practice session ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading the way from Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
  
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• Komatsu reveals timeline for Haas 2027 driver line-up decision

  24-09-2026 15:10 via formula1.com
  
  Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu claims that an announcement about the team's 2027 driver line-up will come "within the next couple of weeks", but that no decision has been made yet regarding Esteban Ocon's future.
  
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• F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times

  24-09-2026 15:05 via pitpass.com
  
  Times from today's second free practice session for the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
  
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• F2: Rodin sweep Baku Qualifying with Dunne and Stenshorne

  24-09-2026 14:59 via formula1.com
  
  Rodin Motorsport could not have asked for a better start to their weekend in Baku as they swept both Qualifying sessions with two front-row lockouts.
  
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• Alonso and Stroll hit with grid penalties at Azerbaijan GP

  24-09-2026 14:43 via formula1.com
  
  Aston Martin will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the back foot as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll receive grid penalties.
  
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