From how McLaren reacted to its controversial Monza interference to further hints of what the 2026 grid might look like, Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix has already produced plenty of talking points. Here’s everything we learned on the ground from the Thursday media day in Baku
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Josh Suttill and Jon Noble and Edd Straw
Fernando Alonso says his Austrian Grand Prix is effectively “over” after getting impeded by Sebastian Vettel in qualifying and having to settle for a meagre 14th place
Austrian Grand Prix poleman Max Verstappen told his Red Bull Formula 1 team “we will never, ever do that again” after his track position compromised his final run in qualifying
Lewis Hamilton predicts the Austrian Grand Prix will be “an easy cruise win” for Max Verstappen, and thinks Red Bull’s advantage has got even bigger since its comfortable win last weekend
Max Verstappen claimed his third straight Formula 1 pole at the Austrian Grand Prix, but only narrowly over an incredible effort by McLaren’s Lando Norris
Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen restored Red Bull’s supremacy at its home track by topping the Saturday morning Austrian Grand Prix practice session