George Russell delivered the most dominant performance of his career to win in Azerbaijan -- and then told world championship rival Kimi Antonelli: "The pressure is all on you."
Kimi Antonelli was relieved to have made it through a risk-free, "damage-safe mode" race weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he recovered to finish fifth from 16th on the grid.
Max Verstappen said if it was up to him Formula 1 would not finish the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi due to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict.
George Russell held off a threatening Max Verstappen in the closing stages to take a dominant victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
"I think it's Toyota's championship to lose," Bubba Wallace said. "Based on how many races we've won, it would be a shame if we didn't seal the deal."
Max Verstappen saw Red Bull's encouraging pace disappear in a "disaster" qualifying in Baku, where he will start from eighth on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
George Russell has said he was "shocked" when he learned he had secured pole position by the biggest margin of his career during Friday's qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
George Russell stamped his authority around Baku and cruised to pole position for Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1 standings leader Kimi Antonelli looks set to start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from far back on the grid after hitting the wall in qualifying.
Christian Horner has described returning to Formula 1 as Ferrari team principal as "the dream," saying it is the only role he would consider that does not involve a share of ownership in a team.
Formula 1 teams have been told they may need to wait until mid-October before the sport makes a final decision on where the 2026 season will finish.
Jamie Chadwick tested a Williams Formula 1 car this week, an experience she said helped her complete "a dream I've had since I was a little girl."
George Russell continued to improve throughout the second practice session to finish top of the timesheets at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Darrell Waltrip, who parlayed a Hall of Fame driving career in NASCAR into a longtime broadcasting stint at Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease.
George Russell got his Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend off to a good start after he topped first practice, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli was forced to end his session early.
Darrell Waltrip, who parlayed a Hall of Fame driving career in NASCAR into a long-time broadcasting stint at Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease.
Lewis Hamilton has criticized plans to make grands prix 15 kilometres shorter next year, saying it "makes absolutely no sense."
Lewis Hamilton "hopes" Formula 1 presses ahead with ending this season in the Middle East despite the ongoing United States-Iran conflict.
Pierre Gasly has hit out at the "disturbing" threats he, his girlfriend and his family received after he held up Argentinian teammate Franco Colapinto in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago.
Esteban Ocon has hinted he might leave Haas at the end of the season, saying "at the moment" he's a free agent for 2027.
Why is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on TSN taking place on a Saturday? Here's why F1 has moved the entire Baku race weekend forward by a day.
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