BBC broadcasts the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku
According to BBC Sport, Round 15 of the 2026 Formula 1 season heads to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 24-26 September, with the race held on a Saturday for the first time since it was introduced to the F1 calendar in 2017. The 51-lap race is listed with a 12:00 BST start and is forecast to be sunny, with a Saturday local start time of 3pm; the weekend clashes with Azerbaijan Remembrance Day on 27 September, and the race was moved to Saturday following a request from the Azerbaijan promoter and relevant government stakeholders.
Key facts
- 01Race is Round 15 of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Baku, Azerbaijan
- 02Dates for the event are 24-26 September
- 03First Azerbaijan Grand Prix held on a Saturday since 2017 introduction
- 04The 51-lap race start time is listed as 12:00 BST
- 05Weather forecast for the weekend is sunny
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