Formula 1 visits Azerbaijan for the next round of the 2026 World Drivers' Championship, with the weekend schedule looking slightly different to the usual format.
The entire weekend has been shifted forward by a day, with Thursday practice, Friday qualifying and a Saturday race.
Kimi Antonelli remains firmly in control of his own destiny, and could even win the title by round 17 in Singapore -- although this would require him to win here, Bahrain and in Singapore AND for George Russell to have three horrific, non-scoring races.
The battle for second is shaping up nicely though, with a five-way battle looking likely over the next seven (or potentially nine) races.
Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc and Verstappen are all still feasibly in the hunt, so expect to see elbows out on Baku's narrow street circuit.
Weekend Schedule & Timings
Race Start Time
The F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is due to start at 12:00 (BST) on Saturday 26th September, which will see the drivers take to the track at 15:00 local time (AZT).
Qualifying Start Times
Qualifying in Baku will take place on Friday 25th September at 13:00 (BST), which is 16:00 in local time (AZT).
Practice Start Times
- Practice 1 - Thursday 24th September (09:30 BST / 12:30 AZT)
- Practice 2 - Thursday 24th September (13:00 BST / 16:00 AZT)
- Practice 3 - Friday 25th September (09:30 BST / 12:30 AZT)
How to Watch and TV Channel
Sky Sports is the home of F1 in the UK, and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend in it's entirety is being broadcast live on their dedicated channel, Sky Sports F1.
Live streaming and on-demand viewing will be available via the Sky Sports app, including the option of going onboard with any of the drivers.
Highlights
Highlights of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be shown free on Channel 4 from 13:00 on Saturday 26th September.
They can also be found on YouTube and the Sky Sports app.
Who won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last year?
Max Verstappen was victorious last time out in Baku, leading home George Russell by 15.6s.
Carlos Sainz finished third to score his first podium with Williams.
2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Podium
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Carlos Sainz (Williams)
Weather
Baku is expected to see plenty of sunshine and high temperatures across all three days of this race.
29°C is the daytime high for Thursday's action, while Friday and Saturday should sit at around 26°C.
There is very low to minimal chance of rain, with little wind.
