Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Times, schedule, how to watch, weather and lap record

The streets of Baku are preparing to host the next race of the 2024 Formula One season, as the notoriously chaotic race returns to Azerbaijan's capital.

It is anyone's race as storylines continue to progress throughout the season.

Lando Norris continues to breathe down the neck of Max Verstappen in the World Championship, while it seems a given now that McLaren will leapfrog Red Bull in the Constructor's standings eventually, possibly this weekend.

Ferrari should not be discounted, Sainz and Leclerc continue to score consistently, the Monegasque driver has been on pole for the last three outings in Baku and will be looking to finally convert one of them into a victory.

Mercedes are aiming for a return to form following a stuttering start to the second half of the season, with Aston Martin possibly buoyed by the good mood surrounding their recent acquisition of design guru Adrian Newey.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix times and schedule

Practice times

Free Practice One: Friday 13th September, 13:30 [10:30 UK Time]
Free Practice Two: Friday 13th September, 17:00 [14:00 UK Time]
Free Practice Three: Saturday 14th September, 12:30 [09:30 UK Time]

Qualifying time

Saturday 14th September, 16:00 [13:00 UK Time]

Race time

Sunday 15th September, 15:00 [12:00 UK Time]

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How to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and TV channel

Sky Sports F1 is the host of all of this weekend's action live from Baku, from the practice sessions to the race itself, with plenty of coverage in between.

Channel 4 is the host of the highlights as usual, they will be available on there at 16:30 this Sunday.

Previous Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner and podium

1) Sergio Perez - Red Bull (1:32:42.436)
2) Max Verstappen - Red Bull (+2.137s)
3) Charles Leclerc - Ferrari (+21.217s)

Azerbaijan Grand Prix most wins

Sergio Perez is the only driver to have won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on multiple occasions, having tasted victory twice in Baku. The race has only been held six times since its introduction to the calendar in 2017, with the other winners being Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen, all of whom will line up on the grid this weekend.

Checo, Ricciardo and Verstappen's victories mean that Red Bull are the constructor with the most victories in Baku with four. Mercedes are the only other team to win there, thanks to Hamilton and Bottas.

Baku City Circuit lap length and number of laps

The street circuit in Azerbaijan's capital has a lap length of 6.003km (3.730 mi), meaning that over the course of a 51 lap race through the old town and along the highway, the drivers will reach a total of 306.049km (190.170 mi).

Baku City Circuit lap record

Charles Leclerc holds the lap record at the Baku City Circuit, achieving a time of 1:43.009 during the 2019 race weekend in the Ferrari SF90.

Baku City Circuit track temperature

With the weather expected to be so warm all weekend, and no rain forecast, the track in Baku is likely to remain hot throughout. The temperature of the circuit should sit between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F).

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix weather forecast

Friday 13th September - FP1 & FP2
Lengthy sunny spells with the occasional bit of cloud coverage. Wind gusts of up to 45kph towards the north east.
Maximum temperature: 29°C (84°F)
Minimum temperature: 22°C (72°F)
Chance of rain: 0%

Saturday 14th September - FP3 & Qualifying
Mostly cloudy all morning, although the afternoon should brighten up, with long sunny spells expected. The wind continues to bow north east, with gusts of up to 35kph.
Maximum temperature: 28°C (82°F)
Minimum temperature: 22°C (72°F)
Chance of rain: 0%

Sunday 15th September - Race
Sunny and dry all day with light winds of 30kph towards the east.
Maximum temperature: 26°C (79°F)
Minimum temperature: 20°C (68°F)
Chance of rain: 0%