Recapping all of the added news and notes from Baku after F1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook. read more »
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James Allison says a lot of work went on overnight to cure the handling issues Mercedes suffered on Friday in Baku, with the team being rewarded with second and third spots on... read more »
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The Canadian had his best qualifying of 2018 today in Baku read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will start second and third on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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The Spaniard will start ninth on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he and team-mate Nico Hülkenberg continued their run of consecutive Q3 appearances on Saturday. read more »
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The German qualified ninth but will start fourteenth after being handed a penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change. read more »
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The Frenchman failed to set a lap time after running off track at turn three on his first flying lap, with a hydraulics problem preventing him from rejoining the track. read more »
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Hear from the drivers after a dramatic qualifying session around the streets of Baku. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on Facebook:... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen was set to challenge for pole-position in Baku but a mistake at the windy turn sixteen saw him slip to the third row of the grid. read more »
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An error from Kimi Raikkonen not only cost him a shot at pole, but also leaves Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel exposed to the threat from Mercedes and Red Bull in Baku. read more »
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Esteban Ocon says Force India is back where it "deserves to be" after locking out the fourth row of the F1 grid in Baku read more »
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A brush against the wall caused a puncture for the New Zealander, and he almost caused a big crash with team-mate Pierre Gasly after slowing suddenly heading towards turn fifteen. read more »
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There was heartbreak for Raikkonen and Grosjean as Vettel powered to pole in a thrilling qualifying session in Baku... For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he missed out on a tow down the long straight at the Baku City Circuit to climb higher than fifth place in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix read more »
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Valtteri Bottas is planning a two-pronged Mercedes attack on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Pierre Gasly was eliminated in the first part of Qualifying in Baku, but not before encountering a slow-moving team-mate that required some evasive action. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel said his confidence around Baku's tight city circuit grew as Saturday progressed, helping him claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo thought he was going to crash out of qualifying in Baku before nailing down a P4 spot for Sunday's grid. read more »
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For the first time since his 2013 title-winning season, Sebastian Vettel makes it three poles in a row with a storming lap at Baku City Circuit. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was relieved to complete Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying after a "kiss" with the barriers on his first Q3 run. read more »
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Raikkonen refuses to put the blame for his Q3 mistake on anything but his own driving after missing out on a chance for pole in Baku. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas re-live an action-packed qualifying in Baku. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is relieved Mercedes has managed to cut the deficit to Ferrari after struggling through much of practice in Baku. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen said he only has himself to blame for the mistake which appeared to cost him pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has said McLaren still have lots of work to do to improve in qualifying after only managing a familiar P13 in Baku. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

