Friday qualifying Baku start time for 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP today
Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place in Baku today, on Friday, September 25th.
The reason qualifying is on a Friday is that the entire weekend is being moved one day forward, with the race taking place on Saturday, to avoid a clash with the annual Azeri Day of Remembrance, which takes place on September 27th.
Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku starts at 16:00 local time in Baku. This is 13:00 BST in the UK, which is three hours' behind.
Below, the start time for 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying today is available in your time zone!
F1 schedule Azerbaijan GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Thursday 24 September | - |
| Free practice 2 | Thursday 24 September | - |
| Free practice 3 | Friday 25 September | - |
| Qualifying | Friday 25 September | - |
| Race | Saturday 26 September | - |
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