What time is F1's 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule
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Expect drama as Formula 1® heads to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the next stop on the 2026 calendar.
The epic street track offers a huge contrast in challenges for the drivers - from the flat-out slipstreaming of the ultra-long run past the pits, to the sinuous twists between the walls, including the tricky Castle section that has caught out so many drivers.
Kimi Antonelli is - at least according to his rivals - now unbeatable in the championship race, but the excitement going into each weekend is undiminished as McLaren bids to keep up its recent winning form, and with George Russell and Ferrari desperate to get out of their current slumps.
Something unusual for this weekend is that the whole schedule shifts forward by one day so the grand prix can take place on the Saturday, leaving Sunday clear for Azerbaijan's national Remembrance Day.
Below you'll find the all-important session times for the weekend, as well as all the information on where to watch the action on Apple TV.
Azerbaijan GP schedule (US time)
PDT = Pacific daylight time, EDT = US Eastern daylight time
Thursday September 24
Practice 1: 1.30am (PDT), 4.30am (EDT)
Practice 2: 5am (PDT), 8am (EDT)
Friday September 25
Practice 3: 1.30am (PDT), 4.30am (EDT)
Qualifying: 5am (PDT), 8am (EDT)
Saturday September 26
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: 4am (PDT), 7am (EDT)
Watch The Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Apple TV, September 24-26. U.S. only.
Azerbaijan GP schedule (local time)
Thursday September 24
Practice 1: 12.30pm
Practice 2: 4pm
Friday September 25
Practice 3: 12.30pm
Qualifying: 4pm
Saturday September 26
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: 3pm
Azerbaijan GP schedule (UK time)
Thursday September 24
Practice 1: 9.30am
Practice 2: 1pm
Friday September 25
Practice 3: 9.30am
Qualifying: 1pm
Saturday September 26
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: 12pm
How to watch the Azerbaijan GP
Apple TV is the new home of F1 in the US from 2026.
Fans can view every minute of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend live by signing up to Apple TV and accessing Apple's new dedicated F1 channel.
Apple has every F1 2026 practice, qualifying and race live, as well as a full catch-up and highlights catalogue in case you miss any of the action live.
As well as pre and post-race programming, there are additional live feeds to follow the action, including 22 onboard driver cameras, live timing, driver trackers and more.
Watch The Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Apple TV, September 24-26. U.S. only.
