The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend is here, and this could be the race in which McLaren clinches the constructors’ title.
Heading into the weekend, McLaren leads the standings with 617 points over second-placed Ferrari with 280 points and third-placed Mercedes with 260 points. Oscar Piastri continues to lead the drivers’ championship with 324 points, a 31-point lead over his team-mate Lando Norris in second.
Here is everything you need to know to catch all of the on-track action, including where to watch live, the full weekend schedule, the current weather forecast, news to catch up on, and the drivers’ and constructors’ standings.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Where to watch
Fans watching the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as Now TV. United States viewers can watch on ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.
Europe:
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports F1
Americas:
USA – ESPN Network
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – K+
Oceania:
Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
Africa – SuperSport
General view
Photo by: Clive Rose / Formula 1 via Getty Images
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Free options
Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Baku throughout the weekend with live commentary during practice, qualifying, and the grand prix.
F1 will also share free highlights on its YouTube channel at the end of every on-track session.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Full weekend schedule
Friday, 19 September
Practice 1
Local time: 12:30 – 13:30
BST: 09:30 – 10:30
PST: 01:30 – 02:30
ET: 04:30 – 05:30
JST: 17:30 – 18:30
CST: 16:30 – 17:30
Practice 2
Local time: 16:00 – 17:00
BST: 13:00 – 14:00
PST: 05:00 – 06:00
ET: 08:00 – 09:00
JST: 21:00 – 22:00
CST: 20:00 – 21:00
Saturday, 20 September
Practice 3
Local time: 12:30 – 13:30
BST: 09:30 – 10:30
PST: 01:30 – 02:30
ET: 04:30 – 05:30
JST: 17:30 – 18:30
CST: 16:30 – 17:30
Qualifying
Local time: 16:00 – 17:00
BST: 13:00 – 14:00
PST: 05:00 – 06:00
ET: 08:00 – 09:00
JST: 21:00 – 22:00
CST: 20:00 – 21:00
Sunday, 21 September
Grand Prix
Local time: 15:00
BST: 12:00
PST: 04:00
ET: 07:00
JST: 20:00
CST: 19:00
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Weather guide
Friday, 19 September: Practice 1&2
According to Weather.com, Friday will be generally clear with a high of 27C and 59% humidity and only a 4% chance of rain. Thunderstorms are expected in the early evening as the chance of rain increases to 74%, the humidity rises to 78% and temperatures drop to 17C.
Saturday, 20 September: Practice 3 & Qualifying
While the thunderstorms are expected to have cleared by Saturday morning, there is still a 43% chance of rain. Humidity is predicted to be at 70% during the day with a high of 21C.
Sunday, 21 September: Grand Prix
Sunday is expected to be windy and cloudy with a high of 21C and a 20% chance of rain. Humidity should be at 63% and winds could reach 22 mph.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: News to know ahead of the race
Carlos Sainz calls for full-time F1 stewards after “breakthrough” decision
Isack Hadjar offers abrupt response to Red Bull F1 contract rumours
George Russell to miss Azerbaijan Grand Prix media day
Aston Martin confirms changes after “one in ten million” suspension failure for Fernando Alonso
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Facts to know
When was the first Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
The first F1 grand prix at the Baku City Circuit was held in 2016, but at that time it was branded the European Grand Prix. The first race under the Azerbaijan Grand Prix name was in 2017.
Who holds the lap record?
Charles Leclerc holds the lap record with a time of 1m43.009s, which he set in 2019.
Who won the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Oscar Piastri won the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Australian driver was joined on the podium by Charles Leclerc and George Russell, who finished second and third.
What are the drivers’ standings ahead of the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 324 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 293 points
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 230 points
4. George Russell, Mercedes – 194 points
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 163 points
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 117 points
7. Alex Albon, Williams – 70 points
8. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 66 points
9. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 38 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber – 37 points
11. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 32 points
12. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 30 points
13. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 28 points
14. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 20 points
15. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls – 20 points
16. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber – 18 points
17. Oliver Bearman, Haas – 16 points
18. Carlos Sainz, Williams – 16 points
19. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull – 12 points
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine – 0 points
21. Jack Doohan, Alpine – 0 points
What are the constructors’ standings ahead of the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
1. McLaren – 617 points
2. Ferrari – 280 points
3. Mercedes – 260 points
4. Red Bull – 239 points
5. Williams – 86 points
6. Aston Martin – 62 points
7. Racing Bulls – 61 points
8. Sauber – 55 points
9. Haas – 44 points
10. Alpine – 20 points
