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Baku delivered its customary dose of street-circuit mayhem, featuring defensive clinics, safety car restarts, and midfield carnage. George Russell converted a grand chelem weekend into a hard-fought victory under relentless pressure from Max Verstappen, while comeback kid Isack Hadjar completed the podium. Here is our driver-by-driver breakdown and performance ratings for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (DNF / P22) – 3.5/10
Starting from the back row following power unit penalties, Stroll barely had time to settle into his rhythm before his engine threw a spatial tantrum. A rapid loss of water pressure forced a mandatory pit lane retirement just seven laps into the afternoon. Completely blameless for the hardware failure, though his lackluster qualifying display on Saturday ensured he was already facing an uphill battle.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin (DNF / P21) – 4/10
The veteran sliced past both Cadillacs on the opening lap with characteristic bravado, doing everything humanly possible to mask a painfully weak package. Regrettably, his heroics were curtailed on lap 20 when his engine lost all top-end punch. He loses marks for slamming into the barrier during Saturday's qualifying session, even if his Sunday demise was strictly out of his hands.
