Tight on the grid, tighter in the standings.
Just 15 points separates the top three drivers in the 2022 F1 drivers championship, with Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc leading the pack heading into Baku.
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Last year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was all sorts of memorable, with Lewis Hamilton's brake gamble on a restart leading the way for Sergio Perez to take the win on the circuit.
With Hamilton and Mercedes teammate George Russell making progress up the grid but still searching for a win, Baku City Circuit could provide some hope: Mercedes has two wins in the four years the race has been run, with Hamilton taking home the checkered flag in 2018.
It's back to Baku for this year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Here's what you need to know about this weekend's F1 race:
What channel is the F1 race on today?
- Race: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, June 12
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, fuboTV
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2022 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC later in the season. You can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2022 F1 races in the U.S.
What time does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday, June 12
- Start time: 7 a.m. ET
The 7 a.m. ET start time for Sunday's race means the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will start at 3 p.m. local time. Lights out will likely take place just after 7 a.m. ET. ESPN's pre-race show typically airs in the hour before the start of the race.
Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend's F1 events at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 10 | Practice 1 | 7 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, June 10 | Practice 2 | 10 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, June 11 | Practice 3 | 7 a.m. | ESPNU |
| Saturday, June 11 | Qualifying | 10 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Sunday, June 12 | Race | 7 a.m. | ESPN |
Formula 1 live stream for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT TV streaming options carry ESPN — fuboTV, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Streaem. Of the five, Hulu, fuboTV and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.
For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but are not in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2022 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.
Formula 1 schedule 2022
There are 22 scheduled events on the F1 docket for 2022, one race shy of tying the mark for longest F1 calendar.
The season started in Bahrain on March 20 and will end with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although a bit earlier than usual, in November. If the schedule stands, this will be the earliest end of the Formula 1 season since it ended on Nov. 4 in 2013.
Returning to the 2022 F1 slate are the Canadian and Japanese Grand Prix, both of which were canceled in 2021 amid fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The calendar also holds the maiden voyage for the Miami Grand Prix, the first of two races in the United States in 2022, with the customary United States GP taking place in October.
The Russian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Sept. 25, was canceled because of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Here's the latest schedule (subject to change):
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV channel | Winner (Team) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 a.m. | ESPN | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| March 27 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 1 p.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| April 10 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 1 a.m. | ESPN | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| April 24 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola Circuit | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 8 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 22 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 29 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| June 12 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 7 a.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| June 19 | Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gillies-Villenueve | 2 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 3 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 24 | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 31 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Aug. 28 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 4 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 11 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 2 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 8 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 9 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 23 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 30 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 4 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Nov. 13 | Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos Circuit | 2 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Nov. 20 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
How to watch Formula 1 in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
- Live stream: TSN Direct
For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. For those looking for the French broadcast, RDS will have you covered.
Races can also be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.
How to watch Formula 1 in the United Kingdom
- TV channel: Sky Sports F1
- Live stream: NOW TV
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
How to watch Formula 1 in Australia
- TV channel: Fox Sports; Channel 10
- Live stream: Kayo
Fox Sports will carry all races in Australia, with Channel 10 broadcasting the Australian GP.