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Leclerc Joins Verstappen and Antonelli on Singapore Podium
Charles Leclerc joined Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli on the Singapore Grand Prix podium, ending the race where he started after a two-stop strategy.
Verstappen Takes Bahrain GP Pole, 0.298s Clear of Hamilton
Verstappen took pole for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix by 0.298s from Hamilton, after leading the first runs by 0.3s from Hadjar, who faces a five-place grid drop.
Hadjar’s Baku Podium Return Praised by Red Bull’s Mekies
Isack Hadjar returned from a wrist injury to finish P3 in Baku, earning praise from Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies for his composure.
Alpine Condemns Online Abuse After Baku Turn 1 Crash
Alpine speaks out against online abuse aimed at Franco Colapinto after his Baku Turn 1 crash collected Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris.
Antonelli: I Drove Like My Grandmother in Baku Recovery
Antonelli recovers to 5th in Baku after a qualifying crash, but Russell's win from pole cuts his title lead to 66 points.
Piastri: Azerbaijan GP Lock-Up Cost Podium, ‘A Bit Weird’
Oscar Piastri calls his Baku lock-up "a bit weird" after the error dropped him from third to 15th in the Azerbaijan GP.
Baku Podium Gives Verstappen and Red Bull Fresh Hope
Verstappen narrowly missed out on victory in Baku as Isack Hadjar joined him on the podium, giving Red Bull fresh momentum for the run to round 16.
Red Bull’s Hidden Order: Hadjar Told Not to Pass Verstappen
Red Bull told Isack Hadjar not to fight Max Verstappen after letting him race him earlier in the Azerbaijan GP.
Baku Exposes McLaren’s Straight-Line Weakness
McLaren scored zero points in Baku as Stella admits the MCL40 lacked straight-line speed, with Piastri's near-podium run undone late on.
Lindblad Apologises to Lawson After Baku Collision
Arvid Lindblad apologised to Liam Lawson after their Baku collision, which cost Lawson points despite Lindblad's P7 finish.