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19 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX:
That's P13. Tough day, looked quite difficult to follow. Well done nonetheless.
JV to ALEX:
Well done, Alex. I know it was a tough day for you, you had pace. But come back here, let's celebrate as a team. As a team moving forward.
ALEX to PIT:
Carlos was third?
PIT to ALEX:
Affirm.
ALEX to PIT:
Really well done, everyone. That's an amazing effort.
21 Sep 2025
Good battling, Albono!
21 Sep 2025
FINAL LAP
Alex is still P11, he has two cars within 10-seconds of his rear wing currently...
21 Sep 2025
LAP 48/51
That's another place gained as Alex passes BOR – how big a gap can he open up in these final stages?
Alex - P11
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
Four laps to go.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 45/51
In to the final stages here, Alex is still P12 but has two cars within his penalty window currently...
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
Spots of rain at T16.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 38/51
That's P12 as STR peels into the pits. Alex's aim is to start opening a gap behind to minimise the 10-second penalty loss...
21 Sep 2025
LAP 36/51
Fancy another one?
That's HUL passed late on the brakes at T1.
Alex - P13
21 Sep 2025
LAP 35/51
Moving up – Alex passes OCO who has cycled through his tyres and didn't need to pit again. HUL next up.
Alex - P14
21 Sep 2025
LAP 30/51
That's P15 as Alex sails past GAS on the main straight, BOR next up the road on new Mediums...
21 Sep 2025
LAP 29/51
Alex up to P16 as BEA pits. He has the cars up to P11 within his window.
21 Sep 2025
ALEX to PIT
Tyres are good.
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
Gasly 8 seconds ahead, Stroll six seconds inside the pit window.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 23/51
Another move made, this time it's ALO down the main straight.
Alex - P17
21 Sep 2025
LAP 20/51
Alex gets a 10-second time penalty for the incident with COL.
Alex - P18
21 Sep 2025
LAP 17/51
Alex and COL go wheel to wheel as the Alpine comes out of the pits – they tangle at T5.
Alex has lost part of his front wing endplate.
Both keep going.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 15/51 🅿️
Alex is told to box opposite to the three cars ahead, and he duly obliges.
Hard tyres fitted, these should take him to the flag.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 15/51
Move made! Alex passes GAS at T1, he's up to P17.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 13/51
A new view for Albono – it's now the Alpine of GAS ahead of him...
21 Sep 2025
ALEX to PIT
A lot of rear overheating under braking.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 11/51
Alex is tucked 0.5s behind the rear wing of the Haas ahead, staying patient and waiting for an opportunity...
Alex - P18
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
We're looking at Plan B at this point.
21 Sep 2025
LAP 5/51
Clean restart, Alex retains P18 and sets his sights on BEA ahead...
21 Sep 2025
LAP 4/51 🟡
Still under SC – Ocon has pitted again and has fallen back behind Alex.
Safety Car in this lap.
Alex - P18
21 Sep 2025
LAP 1/51 🟡🅿️
After reporting a flat spot, Alex has pitted for fresh Mediums at the end of the opening lap.
Alex - P19
21 Sep 2025
LAP 1/51 🟡
Safety Car - PIA is in the wall at T5, all OK.
Alex is P19, SC deployed.
21 Sep 2025
LIGHTS OUT
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
We're racing in Baku!
21 Sep 2025
Formation Lap 🔂
One lap to prep the tyres is underway...
21 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
So P12, 13, 15, 17 and 18 all on Hard tyres, as is Ocon behind you. Everyone else [around] is Mediums.
21 Sep 2025
Here we go ⏳
It will be fresh Medium tyres at the start for Albono...
21 Sep 2025
Jumping in 💺
Alex has hopped into his FW47 – lights out is just around the corner...
21 Sep 2025
Anthem Time 🇦🇿
Alex joins his peers at the front of the grid for the Azerbaijan national anthem...
21 Sep 2025
Parked up 🅿️
Alex has found his grid spot and is going through some final pre-race chats with James Urwin...
21 Sep 2025
Pit Lane Open 🟢
A few exploratory laps before parking up on the grid...
21 Sep 2025
Race Day in Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Alex is ready to battle through the streets of Baku – we'll be racing in 45 minutes...
20 Sep 2025
Not the Quali Alex was hoping for.
20 Sep 2025
It's over 😖
Alex hits the inside corner at Turn 1.
He's broken his front-left suspension.
His session is done.
20 Sep 2025
Time set ✅
Alex gets in a 1:43.778 as the first time on the board.
Let's see where that gets him.
20 Sep 2025
Q1 🟢
Alex leads the pack out of the pit lane as Qualifying begins.
20 Sep 2025
Early in the queue 🚦
Alex wastes no time in wanting to get to business!
He's already at the pit lane exit three minutes before the session begins.
20 Sep 2025
It's almost Qualifying time in Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
20 Sep 2025
Free Practice 3 ✅
20 Sep 2025
Chequered Flag 🏁
That's P7 and firmly in the mix for reaching Q3. Alex will be encouraged by that.
20 Sep 2025
Sixty Seconds ⏱️
A windy FP3 is nearly over and that's plenty for Alex to be encouraged by heading to Q1.
20 Sep 2025
Gone deep 😬
Alex doesn't slow enough at Turn 4 and uses the run off.
No lock up, and he's rejoined without any issues.
20 Sep 2025
ALEX and PIT
ALEX: I touched the wall a little bit on the exit of Turn 4.
PIT: Which side?
ALEX: Left side. I think rear left, but it could've been front left.
20 Sep 2025
🟣🟣🟢
P2! Alex gets a 1:41.983 and that's without using DRS down the main straight after a yellow flag.
Great speed, Albono!
20 Sep 2025
Back(u) to Business 💪
Alex has a fresh set of the red-walled Pirelli rubber to tackle some more laps in the final 15 minutes.
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Finding time 👏
Alex continues speeding around after the instruction to push again for a third time on the now eight-lap-old tyres.
He sets a 1:42.925 and sits P6 as he cools down for his in lap.
20 Sep 2025
PIT to ALEX
Okay, go push.
20 Sep 2025
Quicker still 🔥
Alex nabs P2 with a 1:43.549 as he extracts more from the Softs!
Great effort Albono.
20 Sep 2025
Lap 1 ✅
That's P3 for the moment! Just 0.111s from P1.
A purple second sector features in Albono's 1:44.561.
20 Sep 2025
Alex heads out 👏
Albono is making his way around his first out lap.
It has been a typically slow start to FP3, but Albono has Softs on to understand how the C6 tyre is working today in Baku.
20 Sep 2025
FP3 is go 👉
The green light is on, but it's a quiet start to the session.
20 Sep 2025
Five minutes to 🟢
We're nearly ready to go green for FP3.
20 Sep 2025
Alex looked smiley as he entered the paddock earlier today.
20 Sep 2025
Qualifying on the Caspian 🇦🇿
It's Saturday in Baku and that means Qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP is coming up.
First, there is a final hour of preparation with FP3. We'll keep you updated on all things Alex right here.
20 Sep 2025
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19 Sep 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
Free Practice 2 comes to a close, with Alex’s best lap time of 1:42.177 resulting in a P9 finish.
We’ll be back tomorrow for FP3 and Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit — and again on Sunday for the weekend’s main event.
See you then! 👋
19 Sep 2025
19 Sep 2025
Race Sim 📊
Alex sets off on a long run, with just under 15 minutes left on the clock.
19 Sep 2025
Tyre check 🛞
Albono returns to the track — this time on used hard tyres.
19 Sep 2025
A break in the action ⏸️
It’s another trip to the garage for AA23.
19 Sep 2025
Best time yet 🌟
Alex records his fastest lap of the session now that he's on soft tyres, at 1:42.177.
19 Sep 2025
Back on track 🏎️
It’s time for another stint at the Baku City Circuit, as Alex heads back out — this time on a new set of soft tyres.
19 Sep 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Our Thai racer is called into the garage.
19 Sep 2025
Continued improvement ⬆️
It’s another best lap time for Alex — 1:42.618, which is enough for P7 as things stand.
19 Sep 2025
Improved time 📈
Better from AA23, as he completes his last lap in 1:42.865.
19 Sep 2025
On the board ☑️
Albono’s first lap of FP2 results in a time of 1:43.467. He's currently in P3.
19 Sep 2025
Heading out ➡️
Alex makes his way out. He’ll begin the session on hard tyres.
19 Sep 2025
Go time 🟢
FP2 is underway in Baku!
19 Sep 2025
FP2 incoming 👀
There’s just five minutes to go until Free Practice 2 gets started.
19 Sep 2025
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19 Sep 2025
Gearing up for FP2 🔜
19 Sep 2025
FP1 concludes 🏁
The chequered flag signals the end of Free Practice 1. Alex finishes the session in P5, after registering a best lap time of 1:43.563.
There’s still plenty more to come today, though, so make sure to join us for FP2 later this afternoon!
19 Sep 2025
19 Sep 2025
Pit to Alex 🗣️
"Go push..."
19 Sep 2025
Speeding up 💨
Alex continues to get quicker at Baku City Circuit, following his last lap time of 1:43.563.
19 Sep 2025
Tyre swap 🛞
Alex briefly visits the pits, to switch to a fresh set of soft tyres.
19 Sep 2025
Time check ⏱️
It’s an improved time from AA23. He moves up to P5 after completing his previous lap in 1:44.645.
19 Sep 2025
Back to it 💪
We've got a green flag and Alex finally heads back out at the Baku City Circuit. He's still on the same set of soft tyres.
19 Sep 2025
Waiting to go ⌚️
We're still waiting for the green light in Baku, as inspections continue on the damaged kerb that caused the red flag.
19 Sep 2025
Red flag 🚩
The session is paused as a result of a red flag — there's debris at the exit of Turn 16.
Alex makes his first trip of the day to the garage as a result.
19 Sep 2025
First push lap complete ✅
Albono’s first completed push lap comes in at 1:45.087, which is enough for P2 in the early stages of the session.
19 Sep 2025
Let’s get started 💪
Alex’s FW47 heads out at the Baku City Circuit, on a set of soft tyres.
19 Sep 2025
Green light 🟢
Free Practice 1 is underway!
19 Sep 2025
Get set for FP1 🚨
Today’s first session will begin in just five minutes…
19 Sep 2025
Ready to race in Azerbaijan 🏎️
19 Sep 2025
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19 Sep 2025
Welcome to Baku! 🇦🇿
Hello and welcome to Alex’s Azerbaijan GP live blog!
Our Thai racer is going in search of his third-consecutive points haul on the banks of the Caspian Sea this weekend.
Round 17 kicks off with Free Practice 1 in 20 minutes’ time...
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