Azerbaijan Grand Prix / Baku City Circuit Seating Guide

Where to sit in Baku:
Absheron, the castle and the waterfront.

Compare viewing areas, check ticket restrictions and find the appropriate entrance for your seat.

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Circuit briefing Seats · tickets · gates

Baku City Circuit.
At a glance.

Find your view of the action at Baku City Circuit. Know what your ticket includes and where to enter before you arrive.

6.003km lap
20turns
22viewing areas

Choose the racing action
Compare corners, straights and the view from each area.
Check the ticket
Reserved seat or general admission? Check membership and access restrictions.
Match the entrance
Find the recommended gate, then follow your ticket’s entry instructions.

Sector 1≈1.972 kmSector 2≈2.416 kmSector 3≈1.616 km

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The spectator’s guide

Find your racing view.

Choose an area. See the view, understand the trade-offs, then find it on the circuit.

Find a viewing area

22 of 22 viewing areas

Updated 2026-09-13.

Reserved grandstand

Premium

Podium view

Absheron A

Main straightpodium end

Watch pit and podium activity from the end of the main stand.

Roof: Unconfirmed
Screen: Confirmed
Overtaking: medium

Entrances, access & seat details

Entrance: Near Gate A (2025); check your current ticket.

Entrance details ↗

Use the entrance on your ticket. Arrange accessible seating or a companion place when booking. Shade and screen views vary by seat.

Map notes

Approximate location. Approximate viewing areas. Gates use s; check your current ticket for entry.

Baku City Circuit Entry essentials

Your race-day kit.

Less to carry. More to enjoy. Check your essentials before you head to the circuit.

Circuit entry rulesBefore you travelReviewed 2026-09-08

Size limit

Your bag

30cm x 20cm x 40cm (Max 20 Litres)

01 05 essentials

Beyond the essentials

The rest of your bag.

Food, family needs and the items to leave at home.

Food, drink & comfortBottles, food and what you can sit on

Containers: Plastic bottles only; glass and metal containers prohibited.
Outside food: Not allowed
Seat cushions: Allowed
Folding chairs: Not allowed

Cameras & fan gearCamera supports, flags and banners

Tripods & monopods: Not allowed
Selfie sticks: Not allowed
Flagpoles: Hollow plastic poles up to 1.0m allowed.
Banners: 1.5m x 1.0m.

Storage, medical & familyPlan for the things you need to bring

On-site lockers: Not available
Rejected items: No lockers at circuit gates. Leave large bags at hotel before crossing pedestrian bridges.
Medical supplies: Prescription medications with patient documentation.
Baby care: Baby food and formula permitted subject to security inspection.

Leave these at homeProhibited items and equipment

Firearms, ammunition, knives, blades, multi-tools, and self-defence sprays
Flares, smoke canisters, fireworks, and pyrotechnics (criminal prosecution & lifetime venue ban)
Drones, model aircraft, and remotely piloted aerial systems
Glass bottles, glass food jars, and hard metal thermoses/flasks
Laser pointers, high-powered optical strobes, and megaphones/air horns
Bicycles, electric scooters, hoverboards, skateboards, and rollerblades
Commercial broadcasting video cameras and audio recording equipment
Ambush marketing materials, political banners, and unauthorized commercial flyers