F1 races 15km shorter from '27, approx 2-3 laps

Formula 1 races will be two to three laps shorter from 2027 after the FIA agreed a reduction.

Jamie Chadwick tested a Williams Formula 1 car this week, an experience she said helped her complete "a dream I've had since I was a little girl."

George Russell continued to improve throughout the second practice session to finish top of the timesheets at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Flavio Briatore has warned that Alpine could stop Franco Colapinto from speaking to Argentinian media if the driver's fans continue abusing teammate Pierre Gasly online.
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'There have been moments I went too far,' admits Charles Leclerc when asked about battles with teammate Lewis Hamilton. Although it was Monza that made the headlines, the pair have 'tangled' on a number of occasions this season, going right back to... More »

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The F1 teams and drivers will finally get to know soon whether the sport heads to the last two races. More »

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Follow all the action live from the second practice for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. More »

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend didn't get off to the smoothest start with an early qualifying session delayed after fears concerning the track surface. More »

Check out the full F2 Qualifying results from Baku in support of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including Qualifying 1 and Qualifying 2. More »

George Russell set the pace in the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in a disrupted FP1 at the Baku City Circuit. Russell posted a 1:45.387 on the... More »

Formula 1 haven't learned their lessons from the disastrous 2026 power unit regulations and will stick to turbocharging and electrification for the upcoming engine cycle. More »

George Russell topped the first practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Max Verstappen second fastest as Kimi Antonelli broke down hydraulic problems. More »

It appears Haas is not hanging around when it comes to making a call as to who will partner Ollie Bearman next season. More »

Ahead of today's opening session, the air temperature is 28 degrees C, while the track temperature is 50 degrees. It is bright, sunny and hot. In terms of upgrades, McLaren has a new Sidepod Inlet, Coke/Engine Cover, Cooling Louvres, Floor Edge,... More »

George Russell topped an Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP1 that was more a reliability test than a practice session: a brake fire, a dead Red Bull, a smoking Mercedes, two virtual safety cars and a McLaren held together with a cable tie.
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24/09/2026 at 10:4124/09/2026 at 10:53 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, round 15 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. 2026... More »

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24/09/2026 at 10:4724/09/2026 at 10:55 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell set the pace in a disrupted opening practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi... More »

Mercedes driver George Russell heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. More »

George Russell was fastest in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli stopped on track with a hydraulics issue. More »

Mercedes endured a bittersweet start to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the F1 title race threatens to heat up. More »

Times from today's opening free practice session for the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Pos Driver Team Time Gap 1 Russell Mercedes 1:45.387 127.423 mph 2 Verstappen Red Bull 1:45.787 0.400 3 Leclerc Ferrari 1:45.791 0.404 4 Hamilton Ferrari... More »

George Russell got his Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend off to a good start after he topped the first practice session, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli was forced to end his session early.

George Russell took advantage of Kimi Antonelli's truncated first free practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, comfortably going fastest in Baku. More »

George Russell topped first practice for this weekend's Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, after a somewhat chaotic session View the full results here! Position Driver Team Time Gap 1 George Russell Mercedes 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 3... More »

Not the start to the weekend that Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes would have wanted. More »