The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku will run on Saturday, September 26, breaking with Formula 1's traditional Sunday race slot. The scheduling change accommodates Azerbaijan's Remembrance Day on Sunday, honouring casualties of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
How to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
UK viewers can watch the race live exclusively on Sky Sports F1. Digital streaming is available via the Sky Go platform or a NOW subscription. The BBC continues to provide live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra.
Championship picture before Baku
The paddock arrives in Baku after the Spanish Grand Prix, where Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took victory. Max Verstappen finished second, with McLaren's Lando Norris third.
Antonelli leads the 2026 drivers' championship with 292 points. Mercedes team-mate George Russell is second with 211 points.
