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2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule, India timings

Baku to host Formula 1 and Formula 2 this weekend (September 19-21).
2 min read19 Sep '25
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2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule

F1 heads to the Baku City Circuit for Round 17 of the 2025 World Championship. All eyes will be on McLaren this weekend, with the team in with a chance to clinch the teams’ title at the Azerbaijan GP itself.

F2 will also race this weekend at the same track. Here is your complete guide on when and where to tune in from India:

2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule

2025 F1 Baku schedule

McLaren could wrap up the 2025 F1 teams’ championship this weekend. Having won 12 out of 16 races so far this year, the team holds a mammoth 337-point lead over second-placed Ferrari in the standings. McLaren will be crowned champion at Baku if it outscores Ferrari by at least nine points.

As for the drivers’ championship battle – Oscar Piastri currently leads the standings, 31 points ahead of his McLaren teammate Lando Norris. After returning to the top step of the podium at Monza last time out, Max Verstappen will be looking to add to his victory tally. Charles Leclerc will also be hoping to join this battle. The Ferrari driver has quite a strong qualifying record at Baku, having claimed the last four pole positions.

The midfield battle remains tight as well, with just 42 points covering Williams, Aston Martin, Racing Bulls, Sauber and Haas from P5 to P9.

F1 Azerbaijan GP: where to watch?

All F1 Azerbaijan GP sessions will be streamed live on the Fancode and F1 TV apps.

2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP India timings
DaySessionTime (IST)
September 19
FridayFP12pm
September 19
FridayFP25:30pm
September 20
SaturdayFP32pm
September 20
SaturdayQualifying5:30pm
September 21
SundayRace4:30pm

2025 F2 Azerbaijan GP schedule

2025 F2 Baku schedule

The F2 title battle enters its final stages, with just three rounds to go. Championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli comes to Baku with an impressive four-race weekend victory streak. He currently leads the standings by 21 points from Luke Browning. Richard Verschoor is third overall, 30 points behind Fornaroli.

After a difficult Monza round, Kush Maini will be hoping to bounce back at Baku. The Indian racer is currently P14 overall.

F2 Azerbaijan GP: Where to watch?

All F2 Azerbiajan GP sessions will be streamed live on the Fancode and F1 TV apps.

2025 F2 Azerbaijan GP India timings
DaySessionTime (IST)
September 19
FridayFree Practice11:30am
September 19
FridayQualifying3:30pm
September 20
SaturdaySprint Race3:45pm
September 21
SundayFeature Race12:30pm

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