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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Start Time, How to Watch and the Stakes in Baku

Bookmakers back championship leader Oscar Piastri, with McLaren close to sealing the constructors' title.

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit
Aerial view of Baku City Circuit, 2023
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Overview

  • Lights out is Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3:00 p.m. local (7:00 a.m. ET), with the race live on ESPN in the U.S. and streaming on F1 TV Pro.
  • Practice runs on Friday and FP3 plus qualifying on Saturday air across ESPN networks and F1 TV Pro, with full U.K. coverage on Sky Sports.
  • Oscar Piastri leads the standings by 31 points over Lando Norris and is the betting favorite after winning in Baku last year.
  • McLaren hold a sizable constructors’ lead reported at 337 points over Ferrari and could clinch the championship as early as this round.
  • The Baku City Circuit is a 6.003 km street track set for 51 laps, combining a long straight with narrow, wall-lined sections, and off-track Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc played chess with local grandmaster Teimour Radjabov.