Antonelli ended qualifying early after a Q1 crash. Photo credit: Finlay Williams / WHYOUT Images Kimi Antonelli has been formidable in the 2026 Formula One season, claiming eight victories and finishing on the podium in every race bar two. With the young Italian's upward trajectory, he has built a comfortable 81-point lead. But a mistake during the first section of qualifying in Azerbaijan leaves the 20-year-old starting from the back foot for Saturday's Grand Prix. George Ru

Formula 2 heads to Azerbaijan for Round 12 of the 2026 championship. DIVEBOMB covers what you need to know ahead of the weekend.

Written by Owen Bradley The opening day of practice for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen fastest in FP1 and Charles Leclerc fastest in FP2, despite an earlier terminal crash in FP1. Rookie Franco Colapinto would also crash out in FP1 as well, with others brushing the walls of the tight Baku City circuit. Credit: Red Bull Content Pool FP1 - Verstappen Fastest, Leclerc and Colapinto crash out Max Verstappen would set the fastest lap of FP1, the Dutchman looking t