Here are the reported upgrades that each F1 team will bring to the streets of Baku.
A few teams in the paddock are bringing major upgrade packages to the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, most of them geared towards performance-related upgrades. Red Bull has largely dominated the streets of Baku, winning four of the last five races here. But let's see if they can hold the fort this year.
Mercedes - 503 championship points
Mercedes is not bringing any upgrades to Baku.
Ferrari - 358 points
Ferrari is not bringing any upgrades to Baku.
McLaren - 306 points
Among the four front-running teams, McLaren is the one bringing the most upgrades this week. Their unique rotating "H-Wing" rear wing also makes its return after missing the race at Madrid. With eight listed upgrades, McLaren should be there fighting for a win, especially with Lando Norris in peak form.
- Revised sidepod inlet shape for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Revised engine cover and coke line for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Alternative sidepod shape for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- New louvre layout for cooling range (circuit-specific)
- Revised floor edge shape for local load (performance-related)
- Revised diffuser layout for local load (performance-related)
- Revised rear suspension fairings for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Alternative Straight-Line Mode flap position for drag reduction (performance-related)
Red Bull - 230 points
After finishing on the podium in five of the last seven races, Red Bull aims for more in a track where they've been historically great. They're delivering five upgrades at Baku, concentrated primarily around its floor and sidepod area.
- Revised floor and diffuser geometries for local load (performance-related)
- Revised split line to the floor for local load (performance-related)
- Revised cooling louvres for reliability
- Revised mirror geometry for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Revised halo fairing geometry for flow conditioning (performance-related)
Racing Bulls - 77 points
With Liam Lawson returning to their garage after an excellent three-race replacement stint at Red Bull, the Racing Bulls are welcoming him with three aerodynamic upgrades. The team should be bent on building any advantage to hold off the charging Alpine.
- New front wing assembly for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- New brake duct and front lip for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Profile changes to suspension legs for flow conditioning (performance-related)
Alpine - 68 points
Alpine is not bringing any upgrades to Baku.
Haas - 21 points
Haas is not bringing any upgrades to Baku.
Audi - 17 points
In an effort to close the gap to Haas in their battle for seventh place, Audi is bringing the most upgrades this week with 14. They haven't brought a major upgrade since the Austrian Grand Prix, so let's see how well this investment turns out for Audi.
- Full front wing and nose fairing for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- New front suspension covers for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- New floor for local load (performance-related)
- New bodywork and halo fairing for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- New rear suspension covers and rear brake duct furniture for local load (performance-related)
- New rear wing assembly for local load (performance-related)
Williams - 11 points
Williams' most-awaited race has finally arrived. Team principal James Vowles said before that they reserved their big upgrades for the Azerbaijan GP. Their five-point upgrade package focuses on a lighter chassis that should address their long-standing weight issue.
- Updated floor bodywork assembly for local load (performance-related)
- Revised tail geometry for local load (performance-related)
- Reprofiled surfaces on front brake duct flow conditioning devices (performance-related)
- Changes in suspension cladding orientation for local load (performance-related)
- Modified rear brake duct furniture for local load (performance-related)
Aston Martin - 3 points
Aston Martin is not bringing any upgrades to Baku.
Cadillac - no points
Along with the new Ferrari ADUO2 power unit on Sergio Perez's car, Cadillac is also bringing three performance-focused upgrades for the Azerbaijan GP. They're itching to get their first point of the season. It will be very difficult, but they could take advantage of the chaos that this race could produce.
- Updated brake cooling inlet and exit duct profiles (performance-related)
- Revised suspension fairing surfaces for flow conditioning (performance-related)
- Revised winglet lower edge geometry for local load (performance-related)
