Baku's City Circuit threads past the medieval Old City walls and along a flat-out 2.2 km run by the Caspian — a dramatic mix of tight castle section and one of the longest straights in F1. Chaos is a regular guest.
Trackside readings from the 2026 race — air temperature averaged 26 °C (range 26–27 °C), with the track surface peaking at 48 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2026 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Thursday 24 Sep | 12:30 | 29 °C · dry |
| Practice 2 | Thursday 24 Sep | 16:00 | 29 °C · dry |
| Practice 3 | Friday 25 Sep | 12:30 | 25 °C · dry |
| Qualifying | Friday 25 Sep | 16:00 | 24 °C · dry |
| Race | Saturday 26 Sep | 15:00 | 26 °C · dry |
Tickets
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The 2026 race has been run. Tickets for the next edition are not on sale yet — check back when the 2027 calendar is published.
2026 race result
Top 10Pole position: George Russell · Mercedes
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | — | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.196s | 18 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +10.704s | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +14.136s | 12 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +14.512s | 10 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +22.382s | 8 |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +31.159s | 6 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +31.189s | 4 |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +31.929s | 2 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +32.416s | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions2026 winner
George Russell
Mercedes
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2024 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2023 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
Travel guide
Budget to luxury in Baku →
Azerbaijan's Caspian-shore capital, where the UNESCO-walled medieval Old City (Icherisheher) sits beneath the flame-shaped glass towers of an oil-boom skyline. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix races through it all — a fast, walled street circuit that threads past the ancient city walls and along the Caspian boulevard, one of F1's most dramatic urban settings.