The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place in Baku from 24-26 September, with the race being held on a Saturday for the first time since joining the Formula 1 calendar in 2017. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli arrives with an 81-point championship lead after winning in Spain, while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen finished third and second respectively. The event can be followed through BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, with post-race coverage also available on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.

Practice and qualifying are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, with the 51-lap race starting at 12:00 BST on Saturday, preceded by coverage from 11:00. Sunny conditions are expected, with temperatures ranging from 24C to 27C and strong winds forecast during qualifying. The date was changed at the request of local organisers and government stakeholders because the usual Sunday race would have clashed with Azerbaijan Remembrance Day on 27 September.