🇦🇿 Baku City Circuit – Track Facts

📍 Location

Baku, Azerbaijan (racing through the streets of the capital city)

🏁 Event Details

• First Grand Prix: 2016 (as European GP, renamed Azerbaijan GP in 2017)

• 2025 Race Dates: September 19–21, 2025

• Race Number: 16th race of the 2025 season

• Title: Formula 1 SOCAR Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025

• Sunday Race Laps: 51

• Total Race Distance: 306.049 km

• Circuit Length: 6.003 km

• Number of Turns: 20

• DRS Zones: 2 detection zones

• Sprint Weekend: No

⏱️ Lap Record

• 1:43.009 – Charles Leclerc (2019)

🏆 Recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix Winners

✨ Notable Circuit Features

• One of the longest circuits in F1: Over 6 km through historic and modern Baku

• Ultra-fast main straight: Over 2.2 km, cars reach 360+ km/h

• Tightest corner in F1: Turn 8 at the Old City – only 7.6 meters wide

• High risk, high reward: Regularly produces drama, crashes, and wild results

👥 Fan Guide

• Best Grandstand Views:

  • Azneft Grandstand (Turn 1): Overtakes and race start views

  • Old Town section: Rare, scenic views near historic city walls

  • Main Grandstand: Pit action and main straight blast

• What to Pack:

  • Sunscreen and a hat – Baku in September is warm and sunny

  • Comfortable shoes – lots of walking between viewing areas

  • Camera – the cityscape backdrop is stunning

• Travel Tips:

  • Baku has excellent public transport, including buses and metro

  • Circuit is walkable from most central hotels

  • English signage and hospitality are top-tier