Azerbaijan Grand Prix Start Time

The 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix started at 3 pm local time (AZT) on Sunday, 15 September. The race, which was held at the Baku City Circuit, was the 17th of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will start at 3 pm local time on 15 September 2024

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a highly anticipated event in the Formula 1 racing calendar. In 2024, the race will start at 3 pm local time (AZT) on 15 September, marking the 17th race of the F1 season. The race will take place at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, and viewers can expect an exciting competition as drivers navigate the 6.003-kilometre track over 51 laps.

For those unable to attend in person, the good news is that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be broadcast live in numerous countries worldwide. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will provide live coverage, with pre-race programming beginning at 10:30 am BST on Sky Sports F1 and the race start at 12 pm BST. Live streaming options are also available through F1 TV in selected countries and Sky Sports in the UK.

The qualifying round for the Grand Prix, an exciting precursor to the main event, took place on Saturday, 14 September, at 4 pm local time (+4 GMT). This determined the starting positions of the drivers, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari securing pole position, followed by Oscar Piastri of McLaren, and Carlos Sainz also of Ferrari in third place.

The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix promises to be a thrilling race, with close competition expected between the top drivers and teams. With the European leg of the F1 season coming to a close, this race will be a pivotal moment in the championship race, so be sure not to miss it!

The race will be broadcast live in several countries

In the United States, ESPN will be showing the race live, and streaming services such as ESPN+ and Fubo are also available. In Canada, English-language coverage will be available on TSN, while French speakers can watch on RDS or Noovo.

For viewers in other countries, Formula 1 is broadcast live in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia.

In the UK, Sky Sports will air the race live, with pre-race coverage beginning at 10:30 am BST

If you're in the UK, you can catch all the action from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix live on Sky Sports. The race, which is the 17th of the 2024 Formula 1 season, starts at 12:00 pm BST on Sunday, 15 September. But if you want to soak up the pre-race atmosphere, Sky Sports F1's coverage begins at 10:30 am BST.

The race will also be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, and you can listen to live radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live, via the BBC Sounds app, and on the BBC Sport website.

If you don't have a Sky Sports subscription, you can stream the race through NOW in the UK with a one-off payment of £11.99 or a monthly membership of £34.99.

For those who miss the live coverage, Channel 4 will be broadcasting a two-and-a-half-hour programme of highlights at 4:30 pm BST on Sunday, covering the pre-race, race highlights, and initial post-race reaction.

The race will consist of 51 laps of the 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit

The 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will consist of 51 laps of the 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit. This means the total race distance will be 306.049km.

The race will begin at 3:00 pm local time (12:00 pm BST) on Sunday, 15 September 2024. This will be the 17th round of the 2024 F1 season.

Oscar Piastri of McLaren won the race, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari coming in second. George Russell of Mercedes took third place.

Oscar Piastri won the 2024 race, with Charles Leclerc coming in second

The 2024 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix took place on Sunday, 15 September, starting at 3 pm local time (AZT) at the Baku City Circuit. Oscar Piastri of McLaren beat Charles Leclerc to the win, with George Russell coming in third.

Leclerc started in pole position, having edged out Piastri by 0.321s or three-tenths of a second in qualifying. This was the fourth consecutive time the Ferrari driver started from the front in Baku. However, it was Piastri who ultimately claimed victory, with a time of 1:32:58.007, while Leclerc finished +10.91 behind him.

Piastri's win in Baku was his first in Formula 1, and it came amid late-race chaos, with Leclerc's Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Sergio Perez colliding on the penultimate lap.

The Azerbaijan GP was the 17th race of the 2024 F1 season, with the European leg of the season coming to a close. The race lasted for 51 laps, covering a total distance of 306.049 km or 306.049 km, according to different sources.

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