Lap length
6.003 km
Baku City Circuit — F1 circuit guide
A street circuit combining a long flat-out straight with a narrow climb past the old city walls. Each lap measures 6.003 km (3.73 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 51 laps — 306.2 km (190.2 mi) of racing.
Race laps
51
Race distance
306.2 km
First F1 race
2016
About Baku City Circuit
Baku City Circuit — a street circuit combining a long flat-out straight with a narrow climb past the old city walls — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 2016. A Grand Prix here covers 51 laps of the 6.003 km lap, a total race distance of about 306.2 km (190.2 miles).
- Lap length: 6.003 km (3.73 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 51
- Race distance: 306.2 km (190.2 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 2016
Who has won at Baku City Circuit? Recent Formula 1 winners
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Baku City Circuit, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 2 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Baku City Circuit:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2023 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2021 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-07-10.
When does F1 race at Baku City Circuit in 2026?
The 2026 Azerbaijan GP is scheduled for September 26, 2026 — round 15 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Azerbaijan GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.