# Baku F1 Guide 2027: Azerbaijan GP Dates, Circuit, Hotels & City Guide

> Plan the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on 24–26 September 2027 with Baku grandstands, Old City and Boulevard hotels, city transport and places to visit.

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![Formula 1 cars accelerating past the medieval fortress walls of Baku Old City Turn 8](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/_guide/images/scenes/baku-hero-zoom-001-1600.webp>)

## Baku F1 Guide 2027:
*Schedule, Tickets, Hotels & Circuit*

Choose your seats and stay. Discover Baku, then build your race weekend.   Plan your whole race weekend.  24–26 September 2027 Race day:  Sunday

[Plan my budget & itinerary](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/my-itinerary>)[View schedule](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week>)[Open my itinerary](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/my-itinerary>)

Chequered flag / 2026

### Results & standings

#### Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

26 September 2026 · Baku City Circuit

| Pos. | Team | Driver | Laps | Time / Status | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | George Russell #63 | 51 | 1:38:02.143 | 25 |
| 2 |  | Max Verstappen #3 | 51 | +0.196s | 18 |
| 3 |  | Isack Hadjar #6 | 51 | +10.704s | 15 |

Your trip planner

### Plan your budget & race weekend.

Choose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Baku race weekend.

Latest result  2026

### Race

Saturday 26 September 2026 · Baku City Circuit

George Russell wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen finishes second, with Isack Hadjar third.

[View all session results](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/results?session=race>)

1. #3

   #### Max Verstappen

   **+0.196s**
2. #63

   #### George Russell

   **1:38:02.143**
3. #6

   #### Isack Hadjar

   **+10.704s**

### Race -ready.

Baku The essentials

Race dates

#### 24–26 Sept 2027

 Sunday race

Friday practice to Sunday’s Grand Prix. Times to be confirmed.

[Explore race dates](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week>)

 [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Start_backshot_Baku_2016.jpg>) by crossland\_alan · [CC BY-SA 2.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/>)

Baku  Your weekend, your way

### Make it
 your weekend.

Choose your seat. Find your stay. Plan the days around the race.

[12 places to stay ↗](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/where-to-stay>)[17 places to explore ↗](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do>)

[Grandstands & Views

#### Absheron straight vs Castle turn

 Compare seats](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit>) [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baku_City_Circuit,_April_9,_2018_SkySat.jpg>) by Planet Labs, Inc. · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/>)

[Hotels & Barriers

#### Old City vs Boulevard hotel bases

 Find your stay](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/where-to-stay>) [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_skyline_of_Baku,_Azerbaijan.jpg>) by Bruno Girin · [CC BY-SA 2.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/>)

[Transit & Footbridges

#### Pedestrian overpasses & GYD transit

 Plan your journey](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/getting-to-baku>) [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baku-F1Sign_004_2058.jpg>) by Ludvig14 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/>)

[Event Timetable

#### Friday–Sunday race weekend

 View the schedule](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week>) [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Start_backshot_Baku_2016.jpg>) by crossland\_alan · [CC BY-SA 2.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/>)

[Hidden Gems

#### Old City hamams, chaykhanas & rugs

 Explore the city](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do>) [Photo](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Street_in_old_Baku.jpg>) by İhsan Deniz Kılıçoğlu · [CC BY-SA 3.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>)

Inside the Baku guide

#### Two circuits in one: medieval fortress walls and 350 km/h waterfront speed.

Baku City Circuit brings Formula 1 straight into the heart of Azerbaijan’s capital. Watch cars reach 350 km/h down Neftchilar Avenue along the Caspian waterfront and squeeze through the 7.6-meter medieval Castle turn, navigate the concrete barrier footprint, and explore Silk Road bathhouse rituals, tea houses, and Caspian promenades.

Baku City Circuit is the fastest and most demanding street circuit in modern motorsport. Designed around the capital’s architectural contrasts, its 6.003 km lap features a tight, claustrophobic climb up Turn 8—where cars thread a 7.6-meter gap around the 12th-century UNESCO fortress walls of Icherisheher—before launching onto a staggering 2.2-kilometer flat-out blast along Neftchilar Avenue where cars reach 350 km/h (217 mph) on the long waterfront straight before deploying Overtake Mode electrical energy into Turn 1.

For international spectators, Baku demands strategic planning around its calendar and geography. The 2027 race weekend runs Friday to Sunday, with the Grand Prix on 26 September. Furthermore, the circuit’s concrete barriers physically bisect downtown Baku, cutting off the city center from the Caspian promenade. Knowing the exact locations of elevated pedestrian footbridges is essential to avoid getting stranded before sessions.

Match your grandstand to a nearby Metro station and use a licensed airport transfer. Leave time for the Old City, a traditional bathhouse or a separate trip to the mud volcanoes.

Baku race-trip updates

### Heading to Baku in 2027?

Sign up for Azerbaijan Grand Prix trip updates, including 2027 circuit access and transport announcements.

  Email address

Around the race / Baku

### MAKE MORE
 OF THE WEEKEND.

Find your next stop. Turn a card for places, planning details and the full guide.

2 ways to build your trip

4 options to explore

#### Accommodation

Old City boutique hotels vs Boulevard paddock luxury, and avoiding the track barrier bisection trap.

 [Photo](<https://all.accor.com/hotel/A1L0/index.en.shtml>) by Accor / ibis Baku City · Official hotel gallery; before public deployment

5 options to explore

#### Race Week Food And Drink

Fifteen places to eat: budget cafés and quick bites, relaxed restaurants and special-occasion dinners.

 [Photo](<https://bir-iki.az/en/branches>) by BİR-İKİ · Official venue image

### The inside line.

#### When is the 2027 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

The race weekend is 24–26 September 2027, with the Grand Prix on Sunday 26 September. Exact session times are to be announced.

#### How much do Baku F1 2027 tickets cost?

Use the official organiser for current 2027 ticket announcements and prices. Earlier ticket prices, concert access and pit-walk inclusions do not establish the 2027 offer.

#### Which grandstand is best at Baku City Circuit?

Absheron Grandstand is the best overall seat for high-speed Straight Mode overtakes at 350 km/h, pit stops, and podium views. Icherisheher Grandstand (Turn 8) is best for witnessing extreme precision as cars navigate the 7.6-meter medieval castle gap. Azneft Grandstand offers views of Turn 16 overlooking the Caspian basin.

#### Where is the best area to stay in Baku for the Grand Prix?

Stay inside the walled Old City (Icherisheher) for historic stone boutique guesthouses within walking distance of the gates, or along Neftchilar Avenue (JW Marriott, Hilton, Four Seasons) for trackside paddock luxury. Modern apartments near 28 May station offer excellent value.

#### How do you cross the street circuit during race sessions?

Concrete barriers prevent ground-level street crossing. Spectators and pedestrians must use designated elevated temporary footbridges located near Sahil, Fountain Square, and the Boulevard. Plan an extra 20 minutes for crossing during peak pre- and post-session hours.

#### What visa do tourists need for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

Most international travelers must apply for an electronic ASAN Visa online prior to arrival ($25 USD, approved in 3 to 72 hours). Use only the official government portal (evisa.gov.az) and avoid third-party agency surcharges.

#### Can spectators walk on the track after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

Post-race track access has not been confirmed for 2027. Follow the organiser’s announcements and marshals’ instructions; enter only when and where authorised.

## Guide facts

### Fast Facts

| Label | Value | Badge | Detail | To |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Race dates | 24–26 Sept 2027 | Sunday race | Friday practice to Sunday’s Grand Prix. Times to be confirmed. | [https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week>) |
| The circuit | Baku City Circuit |  | 6.003 km · 20 corners · 2.2 km straight. | [https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit>) |
| Top grandstands | Absheron vs Castle | Speed vs Precision | 350 km/h braking duels or 7.6 m fortress squeeze. | [https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit>) |
| Key transit | Footbridges | Track overpasses | Pedestrian links over concrete street barriers. | [https://above.guide/baku-f1/getting-to-baku](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/getting-to-baku>) |
| Hidden gem | Old City Hamams | Local ritual | 18th-century bathhouses & wild thyme tea. | [https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do](<https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do>) |

### Home Context

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Eyebrow | Azerbaijan Grand Prix Context |

### Race

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| Circuit Name | Baku City Circuit |
| Circuit Type | street-circuit |
| Governing Series | Formula One |
| Editorial Relationship | independent-unofficial-guide |
| Year | 2027 |
| Date Label | 24–26 September 2027 |
| Date Confidence | confirmed |
| Date Note | 24–26 September 2027 is confirmed. Exact session times, support races and fan activities are to be announced. |
| Series | Formula One |
| Relationship | Independent, unofficial travel guide |
| Official Url | [https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2027/azerbaijan](<https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2027/azerbaijan>) |
| Lap Length Km | 6.003 |
| Laps | 51 |
| Turns | 20 |

### Edition

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Year | 2027 |
| Status | calendar-confirmed |
| Verification Required | Yes |

### Shell Sections

| Number | Eyebrow | Title | Body |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Grandstands & Views | Absheron straight vs Castle turn | Compare 350 km/h slipstreaming, Turn 8 medieval wall scraping, and General Admission realities. |
| 02 | Hotels & Barriers | Old City vs Boulevard hotel bases | Navigate the concrete barrier footprint, paddock hotels, and quiet boutique guesthouses. |
| 03 | Transit & Footbridges | Pedestrian overpasses & GYD transit | Master the Aero Express airport coach, avoid taxi scams, and find the fastest pedestrian bridges. |
| 04 | Event Timetable | Friday–Sunday race weekend | Plan 24–26 September 2027, with practice Friday, qualifying Saturday and the Grand Prix Sunday. Exact times and entertainment are to be announced. |
| 05 | Hidden Gems | Old City hamams, chaykhanas & rugs | Experience 18th-century bathhouses, secret wild thyme tea houses, and cold mud volcano day trips. |

## Latest session

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Year | 2026 |
| Event | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |

### Session

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Label | Race |
| Kind | race |
| Sequence | 5 |
| Date | 2026-09-26 |
| Date Label | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| Status | published |

#### Rows

##### George Russell

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 1 |
| Number | 63 |
| Name | George Russell |
| Code | RUS |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | 1:38:02.143 |
| Points | 25 |

##### Max Verstappen

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 2 |
| Number | 3 |
| Name | Max Verstappen |
| Code | VER |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +0.196s |
| Points | 18 |

##### Isack Hadjar

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 3 |
| Number | 6 |
| Name | Isack Hadjar |
| Code | HAD |
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +10.704s |
| Points | 15 |

##### Charles Leclerc

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 4 |
| Number | 16 |
| Name | Charles Leclerc |
| Code | LEC |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +14.136s |
| Points | 12 |

##### Kimi Antonelli

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 5 |
| Number | 12 |
| Name | Kimi Antonelli |
| Code | ANT |
| Team | Mercedes |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +14.512s |
| Points | 10 |

##### Lewis Hamilton

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 6 |
| Number | 44 |
| Name | Lewis Hamilton |
| Code | HAM |
| Team | Ferrari |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +22.382s |
| Points | 8 |

##### Arvid Lindblad

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 7 |
| Number | 41 |
| Name | Arvid Lindblad |
| Code | LIN |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.159s |
| Points | 6 |

##### Esteban Ocon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 8 |
| Number | 31 |
| Name | Esteban Ocon |
| Code | OCO |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.189s |
| Points | 4 |

##### Oliver Bearman

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 9 |
| Number | 87 |
| Name | Oliver Bearman |
| Code | BEA |
| Team | Haas F1 Team |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +31.929s |
| Points | 2 |

##### Carlos Sainz

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 10 |
| Number | 55 |
| Name | Carlos Sainz |
| Code | SAI |
| Team | Williams |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +32.416s |
| Points | 1 |

##### Nico Hulkenberg

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 11 |
| Number | 27 |
| Name | Nico Hulkenberg |
| Code | HUL |
| Team | Audi |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +33.231s |
| Points | 0 |

##### Liam Lawson

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 12 |
| Number | 30 |
| Name | Liam Lawson |
| Code | LAW |
| Team | Racing Bulls |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +34.013s |
| Points | 0 |

##### Oscar Piastri

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 13 |
| Number | 81 |
| Name | Oscar Piastri |
| Code | PIA |
| Team | McLaren |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +36.401s |
| Points | 0 |

##### Sergio Perez

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 14 |
| Number | 11 |
| Name | Sergio Perez |
| Code | PER |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +41.400s |
| Points | 0 |

##### Gabriel Bortoleto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 15 |
| Number | 5 |
| Name | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Code | BOR |
| Team | Audi |
| Laps | 51 |
| Time | +44.230s |
| Points | 0 |

##### Valtteri Bottas

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | 16 |
| Number | 77 |
| Name | Valtteri Bottas |
| Code | BOT |
| Team | Cadillac |
| Laps | 49 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Franco Colapinto

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 43 |
| Name | Franco Colapinto |
| Code | COL |
| Team | Alpine |
| Laps | 36 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Pierre Gasly

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 10 |
| Name | Pierre Gasly |
| Code | GAS |
| Team | Alpine |
| Laps | 35 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Lando Norris

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 1 |
| Name | Lando Norris |
| Code | NOR |
| Team | McLaren |
| Laps | 35 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Alexander Albon

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 23 |
| Name | Alexander Albon |
| Code | ALB |
| Team | Williams |
| Laps | 29 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Fernando Alonso

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 14 |
| Name | Fernando Alonso |
| Code | ALO |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Laps | 20 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

##### Lance Stroll

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Position | NC |
| Number | 18 |
| Name | Lance Stroll |
| Code | STR |
| Team | Aston Martin |
| Laps | 7 |
| Time | DNF |
| Points | 0 |

#### Notes

- Bortoleto: 10 seconds added for overtaking during yellow flags.

#### Championship

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Date | 2026-09-26 |

##### Before

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Season Start | No |

###### Rows

| Code | Position | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANT | 1 | 292 |
| RUS | 2 | 211 |
| HAM | 3 | 191 |
| NOR | 4 | 186 |
| LEC | 5 | 167 |
| VER | 6 | 145 |
| PIA | 7 | 120 |
| HAD | 8 | 71 |
| LAW | 9 | 59 |
| GAS | 10 | 41 |
| LIN | 11 | 31 |
| COL | 12 | 27 |
| BEA | 13 | 18 |
| BOR | 14 | 10 |
| HUL | 15 | 7 |
| SAI | 16 | 6 |
| ALB | 17 | 5 |
| OCO | 18 | 3 |
| ALO | 19 | 3 |
| TSU | 20 | 1 |
| STR | 21 | 0 |
| BOT | 22 | 0 |
| PER | 23 | 0 |

##### After

###### Rows

| Code | Position | Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANT | 1 | 302 |
| RUS | 2 | 236 |
| HAM | 3 | 199 |
| NOR | 4 | 186 |
| LEC | 5 | 179 |
| VER | 6 | 163 |
| PIA | 7 | 120 |
| HAD | 8 | 86 |
| LAW | 9 | 59 |
| GAS | 10 | 41 |
| LIN | 11 | 37 |
| COL | 12 | 27 |
| BEA | 13 | 20 |
| BOR | 14 | 10 |
| HUL | 15 | 7 |
| OCO | 16 | 7 |
| SAI | 17 | 7 |
| ALB | 18 | 5 |
| ALO | 19 | 3 |
| TSU | 20 | 1 |
| STR | 21 | 0 |
| BOT | 22 | 0 |
| PER | 23 | 0 |

## Detailed data

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## Guide and hub links

- [Baku F1 Guide 2027: Azerbaijan GP Dates, Circuit, Hotels & City Guide](https://above.guide/baku-f1/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1)

### Pages in this hub

- [About Above Guide Baku | Editorial Trust](https://above.guide/baku-f1/about.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/about)
- [Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 Results: Practice, Qualifying & Race](https://above.guide/baku-f1/results.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/results)
- [Baku Beyond F1: Flame Towers, Old City & Caspian Dining](https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/things-to-do)
- [Baku Circuit Guide 2027: Castle Section vs Absheron Seats](https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/circuit)
- [Baku F1 2027 Schedule: Friday–Sunday Race Weekend](https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/race-week)
- [Corrections Policy | Above Guide Baku](https://above.guide/baku-f1/corrections.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/corrections)
- [Editorial Policy | Above Guide Baku](https://above.guide/baku-f1/editorial-policy.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/editorial-policy)
- [Getting to Baku F1: Flight Times & Airport Transfers](https://above.guide/baku-f1/getting-to-baku.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/getting-to-baku)
- [Where to Stay for Baku F1 (2027): Old City vs Boulevard](https://above.guide/baku-f1/where-to-stay.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/baku-f1/where-to-stay)

## Related machine-readable resources

- [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt)
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- [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/baku-f1/llms-full.txt)
- [Manifest](https://above.guide/baku-f1/ai/manifest.json)