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Formula 1 · Round 15 of 23 · Next race

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku City Circuit · Baku, Azerbaijan
Sat, 26 Sept, 13:00 SAST
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Baku City Circuit track layout
Circuit length
6.003 km
Laps
51
First Grand Prix
2016
Corners
20
Map: Octafield · track geometry: f1-circuits (MIT)
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Drivers

Full standings →
1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
292
2
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
−81
211
3
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
−101
191
4
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
−106
186
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
−125
167
6
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
−147
145

Constructors

Full standings →
1
Mercedes
503
2
Ferrari
−145
358
3
McLaren
−197
306
4
Red Bull
−273
230
5
RB F1 Team
−426
77
6
Alpine F1 Team
−435
68

Podium — Spanish Grand Prix

Full result →
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
2
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
1
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
3

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Frequently asked questions

When is the next F1 race?

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit, Baku — round 15 of 23, lights out Saturday, 26 September at 13:00 SAST.

Who is leading the 2026 F1 drivers' championship?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads with 292 points and 8 wins.

Who is leading the 2026 constructors' championship?

Mercedes leads with 503 points.

What time do F1 races start in South Africa?

Every session time on Octafield is shown in South African Standard Time (SAST) — no timezone maths needed. See the full calendar for each Grand Prix weekend.