Azerbaijan GP shifted to Saturday with F2 supersized weekend
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix moves to Saturday September 26 to avoid Remembrance Day. Formula 2 expands Round 12 with two qualifying sessions and two feature races alongside the F1 event at Baku.
Baku schedule moves forward
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on Saturday, September 26.[1] The entire weekend shifts one day earlier than originally planned to avoid a clash with Azerbaijan Remembrance Day on Sunday, September 27.[1] Formula 1 sessions run from Thursday through Saturday at the Baku City Circuit.[3]
Expanded F2 program
Formula 2 Round 12 adopts a supersized format as the sole support series.[2] The round includes one 45-minute free practice session, two consecutive 20-minute qualifying sessions on Thursday, one sprint race and the first feature race on Friday, plus a second feature race on Saturday morning before the grand prix.[2]
Official confirmation
The Formula 1 calendar lists the race for Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 local time.[3] The changes follow requests from the promoter and government stakeholders.[1]
Related reading
- [1]F1 Azerbaijan GP is on a Saturday in 2026, here's why (motorsport). Accessed 2026-09-14.
- [2]Azerbaijan GP weekend set for 'supersized' schedule change (gpblog). Accessed 2026-09-14.
- [3]Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 (formula1). Accessed 2026-09-14.