Welcome to ABC Sport coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
ABC Sport begins its live coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, featuring a unique Saturday race schedule.
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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a regular event on the Formula 1 calendar.
Hello everyone and welcome to the ABC Sport coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
My name is not Michael Doyle, who is away this weekend, so you're stuck with me, Simon Smale, for what has regularly proven to be one of the most exciting races on the calendar, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Yes it's a Saturday, so it might take a bit of time to warm yourself up into F1-mode (we'll get into why this race is taking place on Saturday and not Sunday in a minute or two) but we'll do our best to get you into the mood as soon as we can.
Let's start now, shall we?
The Brisbane Lions secured a historic three-peat victory in an epic AFL grand final against the Fremantle Dockers, overcoming a spirited challenge amid controversial umpiring calls and clutch late goals.
The Brisbane Lions secured a stunning, historic victory in the 2026 AFL grand final against a heartbroken Fremantle Dockers side, who suffered one of the most devastating defeats in football history after a dramatic late-game collapse.
Fremantle's Shai Bolton won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground despite the Dockers' 96-89 grand final defeat to the Brisbane Lions at the MCG, becoming the first player from a losing side to win in 21 years.
The Internationals lead the USA 7-3 after sweeping all five foursomes matches on day two of the Presidents Cup at Medina Country Club in Illinois, with Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee contributing key wins. Eight more team matches remain before 12 singles on the final day.
Australian qualifier Talia Gibson reached her first WTA singles final at the Singapore Open after opponent Tatiana Prozorova withdrew from their semifinal, claiming she was pressured to retire following a failed concussion test during a doubles match. Prozorova said she struggled with a balance test due to fatigue and felt forced to accept a six-day rest recommendation, which would prevent her from playing in the China Open qualifying. Gibson will now face either Maya Chwalinska or Leylah Fernandez in the final.
Australian qualifier Talia Gibson reached her first WTA singles final in Singapore after opponent Tatiana Prozorova withdrew from their semifinal, claiming she was pressured into retiring following a failed concussion test during a doubles match. Prozorova criticized the WTA's medical protocols on Instagram, saying the assessment rendered players helpless and could cost her a chance to qualify for the China Open.