Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri steers his car during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 24, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP via Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Hiyu Yamakoshi of Japan and Van Amersfoort Racing (22) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Cian Shields of Great Britain and AIX Racing (21) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Cian Shields of Great Britain and AIX Racing (21) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Joshua Durksen of Paraguay and Invicta Racing (2) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil and AIX Racing (20) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil and AIX Racing (20) on track during qualifying ahead of Round 12 Baku of the Formula 2 Championship at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)