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Azerbaijan GP 2026: Saturday race, dates, schedule, Baku weather, UK start time and how to watch or stream F1 live on Sky Sports

The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be held on Saturday, September 26, rather than the usual Sunday, because September 27 is Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day. The change shifts the weekend forward: the first two F1 practice sessions are scheduled for Thursday, September 24, final practice and qualifying for Friday, and the race for Saturday at noon UK time. Baku begins a flyaway triple-header, with Malaysia and Singapore next. The circuit combines a long, high-speed main straight—where cars can exceed 200mph—with a tight section through the old city, including the season’s narrowest track passage. Sky Sports reports warm, dry conditions are expected, with highs in the mid-20s. Its preview also says Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 81 points after consecutive wins in Monza and Madrid, with eight rounds scheduled after Baku.

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Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff

Lewis Hamilton has denied reports in Italian media that he asked Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur to replace members of the team’s trackside staff. In an Instagram post on Thursday, ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton said he had never requested anyone on his team be replaced and praised the work and commitment of those around him. The denial follows a difficult spell for Ferrari and public scrutiny after the Italian Grand Prix, where Hamilton had called for clearer rules of engagement following a first-lap clash with Charles Leclerc. Hamilton said the team would continue working together. His comments address the staffing reports directly, while leaving his previously expressed concerns about on-track operations in view.

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2026 Italian GP Debrief

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A red flag stopped the race on lap 3.

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Azerbaijan GP 2026: Saturday race, dates, schedule, Baku weather, UK start time and how to watch or stream F1 live on Sky Sports

Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff

2026 Italian GP Debrief

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