Baku delivered a qualifying day of sharp contrasts: George Russell soared to a commanding pole, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri joined him on the front rows, while Kimi Antonelli crashed out early and Max Verstappen endured a qualifying nightmare far from pole.
Here's our recap in pictures of Friday's action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, round 15 of the 2026 F1 World Championship.
Oscar Piastri emerged from McLaren's rather subdued practice session in Baku to claim a place…
Carlos Sainz’s promising qualifying effort in Baku has been dented by a five-place grid penalty…
Max Verstappen looked like a serious threat to George Russell's pole bid at the start…
George Russell could hardly have asked for a better way to seize the spotlight in…
Kimi Antonelli has given himself a brutally honest assessment after throwing away a potentially strong…
George Russell delivered a stunning display of speed to seize pole position for Saturday’s Azerbaijan…