After the Italian GP, the F1 circus bids farewell to Europe for the rest of the 2024 season and heads to the Azerbaijan GP. The teams will soon set up camp in the paddock and go racing on the tight street track in Baku.
Previously, the Italian GP was won by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. This was the Monegasque's second win at Monza with the Italian giants. As McLaren drivers struggled with tire degradation, they had to pit twice in the race, allowing Leclerc to clinch the race win.
Meanwhile, defending world champions, Red Bull, faced another shocking race result as Max Verstappen only secured P6, and Sergio Perez ended up in P8.
As the Azerbaijan GP approaches, here is everything to know about the race weekend, including the timings, and where to watch the race sessions.
Everything to know about 2024 F1 Azerbaijan GP
Timing for all sessions
Friday, September 13
Practice 1: 9:30 to 10:30 am GMT (10:30 to 11:30 am BST) (3:00 to 4:00 pm IST)
Practice 2: 1 to 2 pm GMT (2 to 3 pm BST) (6:30 to 7:30 pm IST)
Saturday, September 14
Practice 3: 8:30 to 9:30 am GMT (9:30 to 10:30 am BST) (2 to 3 pm IST)
Qualifying: 12 to 1 pm GMT (1 to 2 pm BST) (5:30 to 6:30 pm IST)
Sunday, September 15
Azerbaijan GP: 11:00 am GMT (12:00 pm BST) (4:30 pm IST)
To ensure F1 fans don't miss any action at Baku, they can convert the given timings to their local time zones.
Where to watch the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan GP
The battle for race wins intensifies as all four teams, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari are in contention to win at Baku. Hence, many fans would be tuning in for the Azerbaijan GP.
Fans may sign up for F1 TV, the official streaming service of the sport, to watch every race session and learn more about the racing series. The service offers a live track map, detailed information on each driver's lap times, and access to live on-board footage of every driver.
The race at Baku will also be broadcast in most countries on their local TV channels. Below is a list of a few popular broadcasters that will show most of the race sessions taking place in Baku:
- UK - Sky Sports, Channel 4
- USA - ESPN, ESPN Deportes
- India - FanCode, F1TV
- Australia - Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
- Azerbaijan - AzTV, Idman Azerbaijan
Fans can also check their local TV listings to see which channel is showcasing the race sessions. It's important to remember that certain broadcasters might only carry the qualifying round on Saturday and the Grand Prix on Sunday.