F1 returns to the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend and round 15 of the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli continued his brilliant form at the Spanish Grand Prix last time out, winning the first event held on the new Madrid street track after benefiting from a well-timed safety car period early on. Antonelli now leads the world championship by 81 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Max Verstappen finished second in Madrid with pole-sitter Lando Norris having to settle for third. Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire after a brake issue in his Ferrari car and the Briton now trails Antonelli by a mammoth 101 points with nine rounds remaining.

This year’s race in Baku will take place on a Saturday because Sunday, 27 September marks Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day, with the whole schedule shifting forward by one day to avoid a clash with a national day of mourning.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Driver standings after Azerbaijan GP

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 302 points

2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 236 points

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 199 points

4. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 186 points

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 179 points

6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 163 points

7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 120 points

8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 86 points

9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 59 points

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 41 points

11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 35 points

12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 27 points

13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 20 points

14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points

15. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 9 points

16. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 8 points

17. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points

18. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points

19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 3 points

20. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 1 point

21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points

22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points

23. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points

Driver standings after Azerbaijan GP (TBC)

1. Mercedes - 503 points

2. Ferrari - 358 points

3. McLaren - 306 points

4. Red Bull - 230 points

5. Racing Bulls - 77 points

6. Alpine - 68 points

7. Haas - 21 points

8. Audi - 17 points

9. Williams - 11 points

10. Aston Martin - 3 points

11. Cadillac - 0 points

What is the 2026 race calendar?

ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN

Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September

ROUND 16 - MALAYSIA/BAHRAIN

Sepang International Circuit - 2-4 October

ROUND 17 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)

Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October

ROUND 18 - UNITED STATES

Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October

ROUND 19 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November

ROUND 20 - BRAZIL

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November

ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November

ROUND 22 - QATAR

Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November

ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December