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ONE TENTH That was the gap (0.1s) between Max Verstappen and George Russell at the end of the race, with the final lap coming down to the wire after George lost some power after passing double yellow flags from Valtteri Bottas' Turn 15 crash. #f1 #formula1 #AzerbaijanGP

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DOUBLE BULL DELIGHT Red Bull round out the top three with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both having strong pace around the streets of Baku and securing their first double podium as a driver pairing at Red Bull. #f1 #formula1 #AzerbaijanGP

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OPENING EVENTS George Russell held his position through the opening lap, with Oscar Piastri now the car behind him. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has dropped one position and finds himself down in P17. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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ON BRAND Nico Hulkenberg passes his team logo located on the hospitality suite ahead of today’s race. He’ll start from P18, hoping to add to the seven points he has secured so far this year. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

ISACK RISING I photographed Isack Hadjar coming up the escalator from the Marriott Hotel this morning, and interestingly, security had no qualms about letting Isack through the same passageway that they stopped Kimi Antonelli from using two days ago. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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WHO'S JACK? He’s the guy in the white shirt who works with Max Verstappen. The pair have known each other for a decade, and Jack has a racing background in both karting and F4. He grew up in Hong Kong and can be found at most races alongside the four-time World Champion. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1

HE HAS HIS WORK CUT OUT Kimi Antonelli has it all to do today, starting the Grand Prix outside the points. He comes into the race with an 81-point lead over teammate George Russell, who starts from pole. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

NOT TAKING THE SCENIC ROUTE Lewis Hamilton arrived this morning taking a more well-trodden route through the paddock than he often does, ahead of today’s race where he’ll start from P6. #f1news #f1content #azerbaijangp

CAN HE REPEAT HIS 2025 PERFORMANCE? Last year, Carlos Sainz secured his first podium for Williams on a momentous day for the Spaniard. He has added one more podium since then. Could he recreate last year’s performance today? #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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A YOUNGER AND BETTER TOTO Not my words, those are the words of Cadillac Team Principal Marcin Budkowski. The likeable Pole is loving life at his new team so far, and is roughly the same height as Mercedes’ Toto Wolff. Two fine fellows. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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GEORGE PICKS BRISBANE FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL I asked Mercedes driver George Russell who he’d back in today’s AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, Fremantle or Brisbane, and he went with the Lions. I’m with him on that one! #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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HOW THEY LINE UP When the lights go out later today, George Russell will lead the field away with Charles Leclerc alongside him. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ALL TO DO Kimi Antonelli made contact with the wall in Q1, but his lap was still fast enough to see him through to Q2. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

SMOOTH OPERATOR Carlos Sainz will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix from P9 after getting his Williams into Q3. It’s the first time Williams have reached the final qualifying session ahead of a Grand Prix in 2026, could this be a step forward for the team? #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

GEORGE ON TOP George Russell will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix from pole, maintaining the pace he has shown all weekend after topping both practice sessions yesterday. Teammate Kimi Antonelli clipped the wall in Q1 and was unable to take any further part in qualifying. #f1news #f1 #azerbaijangp

Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

FASTEST OF THE DAY George Russell topped the timing charts for a second time today, going fastest in both practice sessions. Mercedes are certainly showing strong pace around Baku. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

RED FLAG FOR ARVID Arvid Lindblad made contact with the barriers between Turns 8 & 9 in FP2. Arvid is out of the car and ok. #Azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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LANDO IN CASUAL GEAR Lando Norris checks in for work today wearing a hoodie from TwoJeys. It’s not the first time we’ve seen Lando wearing the label in the paddock, with him previously sporting pieces from both their clothing and jewellery lines. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

MODEL MATERIAL Fernando Alonso was doing his bit for the sponsors this morning, arriving at the paddock in an outfit from Boss. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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GOOD TO BE BACK Isack Hadjar was in high spirits in the paddock this morning, having had his 2027 Red Bull contract confirmed. He had minimal strapping on his left wrist, so it will be interesting to see whether the injury causes him any trouble this weekend. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

UNDER THE LIGHTS Pierre Gasly walked through the paddock this morning in high spirits, and I was lucky enough to catch him in this beautiful warm light. I think it made for a lovely shot. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

HERE'S YOUR REMINDER Checo wants to remind you that we’re racing on Saturday here in Baku! F1 normally races on Sundays, but with Memorial Day falling this weekend, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been brought forward. Today, Wednesday, is media day. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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LINE-UP LOCKED IN Red Bull Racing have confirmed that their driver line-up will remain unchanged for 2027. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will remain with the team next season, following the news earlier today that Isack has signed a new contract. #azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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MORE COMFORTABLE THAN I EXPECTED Australian driver Jack Doohan tested for Haas at Jerez last week and was surprised by how comfortable he felt in the car. He is in the running for a Haas seat next year alongside a number of other drivers. #f1news #f1content #azerbaijangp

FEEL GOOD FRANCO Franco Colapinto arrives in the Baku paddock ahead of media day in Azerbaijan. He’s raced here twice before and has never been outqualified by a teammate at this circuit. #Azerbaijangp #f1news #f1content

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A STRONG RETURN Charles Leclerc went long on his opening stint, leading the race for large periods. The Ferrari pit wall managed the gap to Russell well, bringing Charles back out in P4. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

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CARRYING DAMAGE Oscar Piastri made contact with George Russell in the early stages of the Grand Prix, leaving him with front wing damage. While the damage cost him time, it wasn’t enough to justify a pit stop for a new wing. Oscar therefore carried the damage to the flag. #f1news #f1 #spanishgp

A BIT OF FUN After being doused in champagne, Kimi Antonelli took a moment to grab a selfie overlooking the Madring track. A bit of enjoyment for the young Italian after a memorable podium. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

STILL FIGHTING The pace Lando Norris found yesterday didn’t falter today, around what is a very challenging track. #f1news #f1 #spanishgp

MADRID'S FIRST WINNER Kimi Antonelli takes his eighth career victory, extending his championship lead to 81 points. He was able to take full advantage when the VSC came out and never looked back. #f1news #f1content #italiangp

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THE LIGHTS ARE OUT The first-ever Formula One Grand Prix at the Madring is underway! Lando Norris made a strong start, navigating the opening few corners well to maintain his lead. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

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HISTORY MADE Ugo Ugochukwu has secured the 2026 Formula 3 Drivers’ Championship after finishing P2 today, becoming the first American driver to win the F3 title. #f1 #f3 #spanishgp

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TWO GREATS IN THE SAME FRAME Romain Grosjean in focus, with Nico Hulkenberg out of focus. But he will certainly be focused come 3:03pm today, when the five lights go out to get the Spanish Grand Prix. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

PLEASANT SUNDAY DRIVE Carlos Sainz and Rebecca Donaldson took a leisurely Sunday drive around the paddock in a golf cart. Yesterday, Carlos tried to steal one of these carts. There’ll be more on that in my post-race YouTube video. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

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KIMI GOES FOR THE GAP Shooting low, two of us photographers were just an arm’s width apart when Kimi, on his scooter, decided to split the difference between us. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

SURELY THAT CAN'T BE LEGAL Seven or so people on a golf buggy driven by a team principal, with Netflix crew hanging off... Can't wait to see that vision in March next year. #f1 #formula1 #spanishgp

A CHAMP'S DEBRIEF Kimi Antonelli shared a chat with 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen in parc ferme following a very close qualifying in Madrid. He starts in a great position for tomorrow's Spanish GP and will no doubt be looking to extend his championship lead. #f1 #formula1 #spanishgp

STILL SMILING Toto Wolff, Team Principal of Mercedes, gives me a sly grin after Kimi Antonelli qualified second. And despite him saying, "Don't show it," I am showing it. #f1 #formula1 #spanishgp

WHOA! Liam Lawson was momentarily excited by the conversation he was having with his teammate for the third weekend running, Max Verstappen, on a glorious morning in Madrid. #f1 #formula1 #spanishgp

KISSES FOR ALL Lily He was looking sharp in this summery dress on qualifying day. I did ask her what the label was, but she couldn’t remember. Perhaps you know; your comments below, please. #f1 #formula1 #spanishgp

MERCEDES LEAD THE WAY It was a Mercedes driver at the top of the timesheets once again at the Madring, but this time it was championship leader Kimi Antonelli who set the pace. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

FASTEST MAN George Russell was fastest in what was a relatively uneventful FP1 session here in Madrid. The last time Russell topped the FP1 timesheets, we were also in Spain, back in Barcelona in Round 7. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

A SECOND HOME RACE Fernando Alonso is joined in the paddock today by his partner Melissa Jiménez and their son Leonard. The Spaniard is preparing for his second home race of the season, with plenty of support around him as he takes to the track this weekend. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

ALEX IN DIOR Alexandra Leclerc is in the paddock today supporting her husband Charles, joined by their dog Leo. Last night, Alexandra was in Monaco celebrating the launch of her Rhode collection, and you can see one of those products on her handbag today. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

A LITTLE SPRINT Most of the drivers are being driven around on the back of these buggies, with the exception so far being Carlos Sainz, who is opting to drive his entourage around himself. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

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YOUNG LOVE Oliver Bearman and his girlfriend Alicia Torriani navigated the car park here, on a stunning morning in Madrid. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

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HOPEFUL OF A SMILE Is what I said to Alex Albon as he drove past me in his track-provided buggy, accompanied by his pro golfer fiancée Lily. As you can see, I was rewarded. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp

Kym Illman @kymillmanf1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A BET IS A BET This is ESPN presenter Juan Fossaroli, sporting some Italian face paint around the paddock today. Why? He lost a bet with Kimi Antonelli at Monza last weekend. #f1news #f1content #spanishgp