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
Lap record
1:43.009
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
- Race lap record: 1:43.009, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) in 2019
What is the lap record at Baku City Circuit?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Baku City Circuit is 1:43.009, set by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) during the 2019 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
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 2026-10-06.
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.