Russell on pole in Baku. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix runs tomorrow, Saturday, September 26, over 51 laps of the 3.73-mile Baku City Circuit, and George Russell starts from pole. Charles Leclerc starts alongside him, with Oscar Piastri third and Isack Hadjar fourth, while Carlos Sainz gave Williams its first Q3 appearance of the season. Russell’s Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in qualifying after a difficult weekend that began with a hydraulics failure in FP1. That gives Russell a real chance to cut into Antonelli’s 81-point lead. Max Verstappen topped final practice but called his qualifying performance “not good enough.”
WEC heads to Fuji. The World Endurance Championship is in Japan this weekend for the 6 Hours of Fuji, and Toyota was quickest in the first practice session at its home race.
McLaren’s product plans are growing. According to a recent report, dealers have been shown plans for at least one new McLaren a year through 2028. First up is a hybrid V6 supercar called the “P34,” reportedly making 810 hp, followed by an SUV and a GT-like sedan. McLaren is also investing £500 million to expand UK manufacturing, with the SUV due by 2030.
Paris is 17 days out. The Paris Motor Show runs October 12–18, with October 12 reserved for media. For enthusiasts, the highlights include a mystery Alfa Romeo that the brand calls a “masterpiece,” a preview of the next-generation Alpine A110, and the 1,300-plus-hp Denza Z electric supercar.
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