Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Showing times for America/Anchorage
Timezone
America - Anchorage
19 - 21 Sep
Completed
Baku City Circuit
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Track Info
Baku City Circuit - Baku, Azerbaijan
Temporary street circuit along the Caspian Sea waterfront and Old City walls - anti clockwise - ultra long main straight and a famously narrow castle section
When was the track built?
Planned through 2015 and constructed in 2016, Baku’s route stitches together city boulevards, the Neftchilar Avenue waterfront and the Icherisheher old town. Temporary infrastructure transforms the capital each spring with miles of barrier and TecPro, a pit and paddock complex by the boulevard, and grandstands facing the Caspian Sea.
The layout’s signature is contrast: a tight, uphill kink past the city walls at T8 that is among the narrowest spots in modern F1, followed by a downhill run and a flat out section from T16 all the way to Turn 1 where cars reach some of the highest speeds of the season.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race weekend was the 2016 European Grand Prix. From 2017 onward it has hosted the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and quickly earned a reputation for unpredictable results, late Safety Cars and memorable restarts.
What's the circuit like?
- Brakes and top speed: Massive stops into T1 and T3 bookend a lap that also features one of the longest full throttle sections in F1 from T16 to the finish line.
- Old City precision: The T7 to T12 sequence climbs and pinches at T8. Kerb usage and steering precision matter, with zero room for error.
- Traction and drag tradeoff: Teams trim wing for speed yet still need rear grip out of slow corners, especially T16 where exit dictates your entire run to T1.
- Two DRS zones: Typically on the pit straight into T1 and from the exit of T2 down to T3, creating repeated slipstream battles.
- Race volatility: Safety Cars and red flags are common. Track evolution is large as dust clears and the surface rubbers in across the weekend.
- Benchmark pace: Official F1 race lap record 1:43.009. Poles regularly land in the low 1:40s depending on conditions and format.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:43.009 - Charles Leclerc, 2019 Azerbaijan GP - current 6.003 km layout.
- FIA Formula 2: Qualifying laps typically in the 1:50 1:54 range with race laps in the high 1:55s to 1:58s, featuring dramatic Safety Car restarts.
- GT history in Baku: Prior to the current F1 course, international GT events ran on a different city layout in the early 2010s, underlining the city’s street racing heritage.
- Regional one make: Porsche and other cup series have joined as supports, producing long draft trains down the boulevard.
Why go?
A waterfront skyline meets a walled old town, delivering postcard views and big speed. The grandstands along the main straight showcase DRS duels, while the atmosphere blends modern boulevard vibes with historic scenery and easy access to cafés and parks.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 grandstands: Heaviest braking on the lap and the prime overtaking zone off the longest DRS run. Great for starts and restarts.
- Turn 3 hairpin: Another big stop after the T2 DRS zone with switchback opportunities into the old town approach.
- Old City T8 complex: See cars thread the needle past the castle walls. Incredible visuals and commitment, especially in qualifying.
- T16 exit to finish: Watch traction out of the final real corner and the flat out drag to the line with pack drafting and late lunges into T1.
- Main straight paddock side: Panoramic views of pit stops, strategy gambles and the chequered flag under the city skyline.
Not just F1: Azerbaijan and world series in Baku
FIA Formula 2: A staple support with some of the calendar’s wildest races, from multi car drafts to last lap Safety Car restarts.
One make GT and regional series: Porsche and regional cups bring big fields and slipstream battles down the boulevard.
Event heritage: Before the current Grand Prix, the city hosted international GT street races on a different route, building Baku’s reputation for spectacular city racing.
Hotels & Accommodation
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
19 - 21 Sep
Completed
Baku City Circuit
Track Info
Baku City Circuit - Baku, Azerbaijan
Temporary street circuit along the Caspian Sea waterfront and Old City walls - anti clockwise - ultra long main straight and a famously narrow castle section
When was the track built?
Planned through 2015 and constructed in 2016, Baku’s route stitches together city boulevards, the Neftchilar Avenue waterfront and the Icherisheher old town. Temporary infrastructure transforms the capital each spring with miles of barrier and TecPro, a pit and paddock complex by the boulevard, and grandstands facing the Caspian Sea.
The layout’s signature is contrast: a tight, uphill kink past the city walls at T8 that is among the narrowest spots in modern F1, followed by a downhill run and a flat out section from T16 all the way to Turn 1 where cars reach some of the highest speeds of the season.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race weekend was the 2016 European Grand Prix. From 2017 onward it has hosted the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and quickly earned a reputation for unpredictable results, late Safety Cars and memorable restarts.
What's the circuit like?
- Brakes and top speed: Massive stops into T1 and T3 bookend a lap that also features one of the longest full throttle sections in F1 from T16 to the finish line.
- Old City precision: The T7 to T12 sequence climbs and pinches at T8. Kerb usage and steering precision matter, with zero room for error.
- Traction and drag tradeoff: Teams trim wing for speed yet still need rear grip out of slow corners, especially T16 where exit dictates your entire run to T1.
- Two DRS zones: Typically on the pit straight into T1 and from the exit of T2 down to T3, creating repeated slipstream battles.
- Race volatility: Safety Cars and red flags are common. Track evolution is large as dust clears and the surface rubbers in across the weekend.
- Benchmark pace: Official F1 race lap record 1:43.009. Poles regularly land in the low 1:40s depending on conditions and format.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:43.009 - Charles Leclerc, 2019 Azerbaijan GP - current 6.003 km layout.
- FIA Formula 2: Qualifying laps typically in the 1:50 1:54 range with race laps in the high 1:55s to 1:58s, featuring dramatic Safety Car restarts.
- GT history in Baku: Prior to the current F1 course, international GT events ran on a different city layout in the early 2010s, underlining the city’s street racing heritage.
- Regional one make: Porsche and other cup series have joined as supports, producing long draft trains down the boulevard.
Why go?
A waterfront skyline meets a walled old town, delivering postcard views and big speed. The grandstands along the main straight showcase DRS duels, while the atmosphere blends modern boulevard vibes with historic scenery and easy access to cafés and parks.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 grandstands: Heaviest braking on the lap and the prime overtaking zone off the longest DRS run. Great for starts and restarts.
- Turn 3 hairpin: Another big stop after the T2 DRS zone with switchback opportunities into the old town approach.
- Old City T8 complex: See cars thread the needle past the castle walls. Incredible visuals and commitment, especially in qualifying.
- T16 exit to finish: Watch traction out of the final real corner and the flat out drag to the line with pack drafting and late lunges into T1.
- Main straight paddock side: Panoramic views of pit stops, strategy gambles and the chequered flag under the city skyline.
Not just F1: Azerbaijan and world series in Baku
FIA Formula 2: A staple support with some of the calendar’s wildest races, from multi car drafts to last lap Safety Car restarts.
One make GT and regional series: Porsche and regional cups bring big fields and slipstream battles down the boulevard.
Event heritage: Before the current Grand Prix, the city hosted international GT street races on a different route, building Baku’s reputation for spectacular city racing.
