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Standard Weekend · Sep 24-26

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 Schedule & Session Times

Updated · By GrandPrixPal Editorial

2026 session times verified against formula1.com

Full race weekend timetable for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026. Times are shown in track time (AZT, UTC+4) — switch to your own time zone in the schedule below.

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 Session Times

Track time — AZT, UTC+4.

Thursday

Sep 24
  • Free Practice 112:30 PM AZT
  • Free Practice 24:00 PM AZT

Friday

Sep 25
  • Free Practice 312:30 PM AZT
  • Qualifying4:00 PM AZT

Saturday

Sep 26
  • Grand Prix3:00 PM AZT

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 Qualifying — Time, Format & What to Know

Qualifying: Friday, Sep 25 at 16:00 AZT, UTC+4

F1 qualifying uses a three-part knockout format to set the grid for the Grand Prix:

  • Q1 (18 minutes) — All 20 drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated and start P16–P20.
  • Q2 (15 minutes) — 15 remaining drivers. The slowest 5 are eliminated (P11–P15).
  • Q3 (12 minutes) — The top 10 shoot for pole position. Each driver gets two flying lap attempts.

The entire qualifying session lasts approximately one hour including breaks between segments. The Grand Prix starts Saturday, Sep 26 at 15:00 AZT, UTC+4.

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