The 2025 Formula 1 season heads eastwards this weekend for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which will be held at the iconic Baku City Circuit.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen paused McLaren domination with a well-deserved victory at the Italian GP. It was only Verstappen's third race win of the season, and the first since victory at Emilia Romagna GP in May.
Oscar Piastri comes into this year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the defending champion and leads the driver standings with 324 points. While the Australian has won season-leading seven races, his teammate Lando Norris has won five and is a close second with 293 points.
McLaren, with 12 wins in 16 races so far this season, is at 617 points in team standings and has opened up a 337-point lead over second-placed Ferrari.
The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend is just around the corner, and for all the scheduling, TV and streaming details you'll need to follow the action, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 schedule
The Baku City Circuit will host the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21.
(All times in ET)
| Session | Date | Start time | Approx. finish |
| Practice 1 | Fri, September 19 | 4:30 a.m. | 5:30 a.m. |
| Practice 2 | Fri, September 19 | 8:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| Practice 3 | Sat, September 20 | 4:30 a.m. | 5:30 a.m. |
| Qualifying | Sat, September 20 | 8:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| Race | Sun, September 21 | 7:00 a.m. | - |
Azerbaijan Grand Prix TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix across U.S.:
| TV channel | Streaming |
| ESPN | Fubo, ESPN+, F1 TV |
In the United States, ESPN will provide live television coverage of the race. Streaming options are available on ESPN+, Fubo and F1 TV.
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When is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, September 21 and will begin at 3:00 p.m. AZT which translates to 7:00 a.m. ET in US.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 3 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 6 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 17 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 20 | Alex Albon | Williams |
F1 race schedule 2025
| Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| July 25-27 | Belgium* | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |
| Aug. 1-3 | Hungary | Hungarian Ring |
| Aug. 29-31 | Netherlands | Circuit Zandvoort |
| Sept. 5-7 | Italy | National Monza Racetrack |
| Sept. 19-21 | Azerbaijan | Baku City Circuit |
| Oct. 3-5 | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
| Oct. 17-19 | USA* | Circuit of the Americas |
| Oct. 24-26 | Mexico | Rodriguez Brothers Racetrack |
| Nov. 7-9 | Brazil* | Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack |
| Nov. 20-22 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Strip Circuit |
| Nov. 28-30 | Qatar* | Lusail International Circuit |
| Dec. 5-7 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit |
*Sprint format