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Baku 2026, McLaren scores a big result after late-race chaos
A dramatic Azerbaijan GP brought mistakes, strategy calls and pace into play, and McLaren made the most of it.
27 September 2026 1 min read 1 views
In Baku, McLaren made the most of a tense and incident-filled race, turning the chaos into a valuable result for the team. On the unforgiving Azerbaijani street circuit, where the walls are always close and strategy can flip the picture in a few laps, the Woking squad showed composure and strength.
The 2026 Azerbaijan GP rewarded the drivers and teams that kept things clean while managing pressure and opportunity. For Italian readers, it is another sign of McLaren’s current level, with the team now among Formula 1’s benchmark outfits even on the most unpredictable weekends.