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Chart of Baku pole laps: Leclerc 1:40.203 in 2023, Leclerc 1:41.365 in 2024 and Verstappen 1:41.117 in 2025, with a 2026 forecast band of 1:43.930 to 1:44.504 sitting below the dashed 1:43.009 race lap record line.

Azerbaijan GP preview: Baku's 2026 pole could be slower than its lap record

We forecast the 2026 Baku pole at 1:43.9 to 1:44.5, slower than the race lap record Leclerc set in 2019. Session times for the first Saturday race in Baku, the last three winners and what to watch.

Bhavin Lathia· Sep 14, 2026