The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is one of the youngest events on the F1 calendar, first held in 2016. It takes place on the Baku City Circuit, a dramatic street course running through the capital city of Baku, blending historic landmarks with modern infrastructure.

• In 2016, the race debuted under the name European Grand Prix, before switching to Azerbaijan GP in 2017

• Despite its short history, it has already delivered chaotic, high-stakes, and memorable races

Iconic Moments

• 2017: A controversial clash between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton during a safety car period shocked the paddock — Vettel was penalized for swerving into Hamilton.

• 2018: Red Bull teammates Verstappen and Ricciardo crashed spectacularly, taking each other out mid-race.

• 2021: Max Verstappen crashed out from the lead due to a tire failure just five laps from the finish. Lewis Hamilton went straight on at Turn 1 during a restart while trying to win, handing the victory to Sergio Pérez.

• 2023: Hosted the first Sprint + Grand Prix format weekend under a new revised format, with separate qualifying sessions for each.