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: Colton Herta of United States and Hitech (4) 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: Gabriele Mini of Italy and MP Motorsport (9) 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: Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak of Thailand and ART Grand Prix (17) 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 Peter Fox/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Roman Bilinski of Poland and DAMS Lucas Oil (8) 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 Peter Fox/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Roman Bilinski of Poland and DAMS Lucas Oil (8) 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 Peter Fox/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the Paddock during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 24, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)