Liam Lawson Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

The story so far

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson, racing for Racing Bulls, had a near-collision with Lewis Hamilton during practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, finishing seventh and 12th across two sessions and appearing visibly shaken.^{25 Sep} Lawson qualified 12th but was promoted to 11th on the grid after Carlos Sainz received a five-place grid penalty.^{26 Sep} George Russell took pole position after championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out of qualifying.^{26 Sep} In the race, Lawson finished 12th after his teammate Arvid Lindblad hit him at turn one during a safety car restart.^{27 Sep}

Latest

Lawson finished 12th at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being hit by Lindblad, who was reacting to an incident involving Franco Colapinto.^{27 Sep} Lindblad finished seventh, and race officials decided not to penalise him for the collision.^{27 Sep}

Key moments

1. 25 SepLawson narrowly avoids colliding with Lewis Hamilton in Baku practice.
2. 26 SepLawson qualifies 12th, promoted to 11th after Sainz's grid penalty.
3. 26 SepRussell takes pole as championship leader Antonelli crashes out of qualifying.
4. 27 SepTeammate Lindblad hits Lawson at a safety car restart.
5. 27 SepLawson finishes 12th; officials decline to penalise Lindblad.

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