This weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix live streams see Australia's Oscar Piastri going for back-to-back wins in Baku as he seeks to extend his lead in the drivers' standings of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
While McLaren are virtually assured the constructors crown again, the second half of the season is developing into a two-horse race between its two drivers. Lando Norris trimmed three points off Piastri's lead last time out in Italy, and will now be desperate to reach the podium for the first time in Azerbaijan and make another dent in the 31-point deficit — the race takes place at 7 a.m. ET / 12 p.m. BST today.
He may be four-time world champion and he's fresh off yet another victory in Monza, but it's hard to now imagine Max Verstappen challenging for the title. He'll be buoyed, though, at his Red Bull's performance two weeks ago and took his tally of career pole positions to 46 during Saturday's chaotic qualifying session. It left Norris and Piastri starting from 7th and 9th respectively, with the unlikely vision of Carlos Sainz Jnr's Williams starting alongside Verstappen on the front row.
In this article you can find out how to watch the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as it happens. You’ll also find all the information you need on the schedule, race start times around the world, track location, history and more.
When is the Azerbaijan GP 2025?
The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. local time at Baku. That’s 7 a.m. ET / 12 p.m. BST.
How to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix online
U.S. (ET) |
U.K. (BST) |
Australia (AEST) |
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Practice 1 |
4:30 a.m. (Fri) ESPN U / Sling TV |
9:30 a.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now |
6:30 p.m. (Fri) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Practice 2 |
8 a.m. (Fri) ESPN U / Sling TV |
1 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now |
10 p.m. (Fri) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Practice 3 |
4:30 a.m. (Sat) ESPN2 / Sling TV |
9:30 a.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now |
6:30 p.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Qualifying |
8 a.m. (Sat) ESPN2 / Sling TV |
1 p.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now |
10 p.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Grand Prix |
7 a.m. (Sun) ESPN / Sling TV |
12 p.m. (Sun) Sky Sports / Now |
9 p.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
How to watch Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 with Sling TV
Live outside the U.S? We have full information on watching F1 on TV with this guide or we have our short list below:
- U.S. — ESPN (via Sling TV) / ESPN Select & Disney+ Bundle
- U.K. — Sky Sports or Now
- Canada — TSN / RDS
- Australia — Fox Sports / Kayo
- Watch your usual stream anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free
Can I watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for free?
Formula 1 fans in select European countries can watch the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for free:
Austria:
Servus On provides FREE F1 live streams of every other race, including this one.
Luxembourg:
RTL Zwee keeps you across the action in every single 2025 Formula 1 race.
If you're visiting the U.S., U.K., Australia or anywhere else from these countries right now you can still catch all three days for free. Just use NordVPN and select a server in Austria or Luxembourg and you'll be good to go!
How to watch Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 highlights
Not long after the completion of each Grand Prix, the official Formula 1 YouTube channel puts out a 5-10 minute highlights package from the race.
Alternatively, if you don’t mind waiting a few hours to watch the action, the U.K.'s free-to-watch Channel 4 streaming service hosts an extended highlights program that then becomes available on demand — Azerbaijan Grand Prix highlights are available from 5:30 p.m. BST on Sunday evening.
To watch that coverage when outside of the U.K. you'll need to use a good VPN — full details above.
What time is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 worldwide?
Lights out for the start of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is set for 3 p.m. local time at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday, September 21. Here are the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix start times in Europe, India, South Africa and other worldwide locations:
- 4 a.m. PT — Pacific Time
- 5 a.m. CT — Central Time
- 7 a.m. ET — Eastern Time
- 8 a.m. BRT — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 12 p.m. BST — United Kingdom
- 1 p.m. CET — Central Europe
- 1 p.m. SAST — South Africa
- 3 p.m. GST — Dubai, UAE
- 4:30 p.m. IST — New Delhi, India
- 6 p.m. WIT — Jakarta, Indonesia
- 7 p.m. CST — Beijing, China
- 9 p.m. AEST — Australia
- 11 p.m. NZST — New Zealand
Azerbaijan Prix 2025 starting grid
- Max Verstappen Red Bull
- Carlos Sainz Jnr. Williams
- Liam Lawson RB
- Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
- George Russell Mercedes
- Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull
- Lando Norris McLaren
- Isack Hadjar RB
- Oscar Piastri McLaren
- Charles Leclerc Ferrari
- Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
- Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
- Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
- Lance Stroll Aston Martin
- Oliver Bearman Haas
- Franco Colapinto Alpine
- Nico Hülkenberg Sauber
- Pierre Gasly Alpine
- Alexander Albon Williams
- Esteban Ocon Haas
Azerbaijan Grand Prix FAQs
So, that's how to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and all the race timings sorted. Now here's some F1 Azerbaijan GP FAQs for everything else you want to know about the upcoming race.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 circuit
The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place over 51 laps of the 6.003-kilometre Baku City Circuit on Sunday, September 21.
Baku joined the F1 calendar back in 2016, as the European Grand Prix. It is the fourth-longest circuit on the Formula One calendar after Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Jeddah Street Circuit and Las Vegas Strip Circuit
The street circuit combines a vast straight with tight, twisty corners that wind their way through Baku's medieval city walls. The lack of run off areas means that a puncture or mechanical failure could be fatal.
When is the next race?
The next Formula 1 race after the Azerbaijan GP is the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. It takes place in two weeks' time on Sunday, September 5.
Who won the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Oscar Piastri of McLaren won the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing more than 10 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in second and 30 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in third.
What is the lap record at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc holds the race lap record with a time of 1:43.009, which he set at the 2019 Azerbaijan GP.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix winners
Over the course of its seven runnings, Sergio Perez remains the only repeat winner of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (2021, 2023). Lewis Hamilton (2018) and Max Verstappen both have one win each to their names (2022).
