BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Audi's German driver Nico Hulkenberg steers his car during the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 25, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP via Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)