George Russell wins Formula 1 race in Azerbaijan in 2026, full results

Formula 1 competed at Azerbaijan and it was a unique weekend. The sport raced on a Saturday, which is different than its normal Sunday slot. While Kimi Antonelli crashed in qualifying, it opened the door to a new winner this weekend. At the end of the day, it still was a Mercedes driver on top of the podium.

George Russell and the No. 63 team for Mercedes won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, earning their third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Russell was able to hold off Max Verstappen, who closed the gap to a very narrow margin. Instead of a Verstappen victory, Russell claimed a much needed win in Formula 1.

It has been hard for Russell, who has been the second best Mercedes driver during the 2026 Formula 1 season. Antonelli still controls the championship,

but it was a nice reminder that Russell is capable of winning too. For now, Antonelli is the championship leader, but Russell wants to make it a fight.

Formula 1 results: Azerbaijan (September 2026)

1. No. 63 George Russell (Mercedes)
2. No. 3 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. No. 6 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
4. No. 16 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. No. 12 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
6. No. 44 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7. No. 41 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
8. No. 31 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
9. No. 87 Oliver Bearman (Haas)
10. No. 55 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
11. No. 27 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
12. No. 30 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
13. No. 81 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
14. No. 11 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
15. No. 5 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
16. No. 77 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
17. No. 43 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
18. No. 10 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
19. No. 1 Lando Norris (McLaren)
20. No. 23 Alexander Albon (Williams)
21. No. 14 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22. No. 18 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

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