Eastern Europe and Caucasus · 26 September 2026 to 26 September 2026 · 3 headlines · GPFans, RacingNews365, The Race
F1 safety car chaos in Baku
A safety car period during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku disrupted the race order, eliminating several drivers and erasing George Russell's track position advantage. The incident triggered a chaotic phase that forced multiple cars out of contention and reshuffled the leaderboard. Teams had to rethink strategy on the fly as the restart altered the competitive picture for the remainder of the race.
As it ran
26 September 2026
- Multiple F1 stars OUT of Azerbaijan Grand Prix after safety car chaos in Baku GPFans
- George Russell advantage wiped out as F1 safety car deployed in Azerbaijan RacingNews365
- Russell denies Verstappen in Azerbaijan GP punctuated by two safety cars The Race
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