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Leclerc's Possible Penalty: Too Good to Be True? šŸ› ļø | Azerbaijan GP Best Lineups | F1 Fantasy

September 21, 2026Ā·19 min
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Kimi Antonelli set an F1 Fantasy points record from the back in Madrid — and now Charles Leclerc could be the next driver with significant engine-penalty upside. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix brings F1 back to Baku, and with it comes Charles Leclerc’s looming engine penalty that has him top of mind for every F1 Fantasy player… but how big could it truly be?Adam and Terry discuss the biggest considerations you’ll face planning the best F1 Fantasy lineups for the Baku City Circuit, including everything we know about Charles Leclerc’s potential penalty—and what Ferrari isn’t telling us—plus how to upgrade your backmarkers away from Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez, and whether drivers like Max Verstappen and George Russell are better plays this week.Everything you need to know:Charles Leclerc's possible penalty: game-changing upside, or too good to be true?Why Ferrari might "stockpile" the engine, and what that means for his real paceHow to finally escape Lance Stroll and Sergio PerezMax Verstappen vs. George Russell: who's the better play at Baku?Price gain targets to help grow your F1 Fantasy cost capOur F1 Fantasy tier list: every driver and team ranked for the Azerbaijan GPOur best team F1 Fantasy lineups for the Azerbaijan GPOur race week schedule and how to get your F1 Fantasy questions answeredā€”ā°DON’T MISS our LIVE Q&amp;A 1 hour before the lock deadline for lineup reviews and breaking news.ā€”šŸ•’Timestamps:0:00 Charles Leclerc’s engine penalty isn’t all positive0:22 Whether Leclerc takes the engine penalty and how high up the grid he might get2:26 What happens if Ferrari ā€˜stockpile’ Charles Leclerc’s engine3:56 Whether Leclerc’s upside is like Norris and Hadjar’s OR Antonelli’s4:26 How to upgrade backmarker drivers like Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez5:14 Williams’ big upgrade package and what James Vowles cautioned6:45 Ollie Bearman and whether he’s a better play than Alex Albon8:12 How to access exclusive content and our new Members Discord8:41 Azerbaijan GP History: Max Verstappen’s record makes him an excellent A-tier option9:50 Azerbaijan GP history: Russell and Mercedes’ unanticipated engine upgrade11:20 Which chips to play: better to save Autopilot?12:10 Which chips to play: Wildcard and Final Fix12:40 Drivers to build your F1 Fantasy budget13:54 How to handle Liam Lawson with Isack Hadjar’s prolonged recovery14:36 Our F1 Fantasy tier list: the best drivers and teams for the Azerbaijan GP16:10 The best F1 Fantasy lineups for the Azerbaijan GP18:46 Azerbaijan GP’s important deadline lock timing, our live stream, and closing thoughtsā€”šŸ†Join The Fantasy Formula Community:1ļøāƒ£Support the channel: Access our prize league, exclusive lineup reviews, early videos, and more2ļøāƒ£Master the game: Bookmark our homepage for more F1 Fantasy guides, interviews, and analysis3ļøāƒ£Join our leagues:Compete in our official F1 Fantasy Featured League! (code P1DW1G2AJ08)Join our YouTube Members-only prize league: Signup details are on the membership tab4ļøāƒ£Join our Members-only Discord.ā€”šŸ“ŒLearning to play F1 Fantasy? Start here:šŸŽHow to Play F1 FantasyšŸ’°Cost Cap and Budget🟢3X BoostšŸ”µLimitless🟣<a href="https://www.fanamp.com/articles/no-negative-chip-explained" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"

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