Sergio Perez has been given a three-place grid penalty for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for obstructing Oscar Piastri during qualifying. Perez, driving for Cadillac, has two previous wins at the Baku street circuit. He showed a good pace in Friday's practice session, raising expectations for Cadillac's best qualifying result of the season, but he failed to advance to Q2 and finished 20th.