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- 1Russell leads Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Piastri passes Leclerc at start●2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Russell leads as Piastri jumps Leclerc on the race start
George Russell is leading the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku after Oscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc off the starting line to move up the order. The race start shuffled positions at the front, with Piastri gaining ground on the Ferraris while Russell held the lead. Fans are following the midfield battle and tyre strategy as the race unfolds on Baku's demanding street circuit.
- 2Red Bull strong in early laps of Azerbaijan Grand Prix●PlanetF1 (@Planet_F1): Lap 5/51: It's a very strong start from Red Bull. Isack Hadjar runs third, with Max Verstappen no
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is underway in Baku, and Red Bull has made a strong start. Five laps into the 51-lap race, Isack Hadjar is running third with Max Verstappen just behind him, both chasing McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who leads the field. Live commentary is tracking the battle at the front as the race develops on Baku's streets.
- 3Piastri 'taken by surprise' after Azerbaijan GP mistake▼'Certainly took me by surprise' – Oscar Piastri reflects on 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix result after mistake
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has spoken about his result at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, admitting a mistake during the race 'certainly took me by surprise'. The error affected his finishing position and drew attention as Piastri reflected on what went wrong, with the Australian acknowledging the incident was unexpected given his form heading into the weekend.