Preparations for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix have been completed

Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which will be hosted by Azerbaijan for the 10th time, will be held on September 26. While preparations were completed in the streets where the organization will be held, security measures were increased in the streets on and around the race route, and the areas to be used as tracks were surrounded by barriers.

Grandstands were set up across the route from historical and cultural buildings such as Azadlık and Azneft squares, the Maiden's Castle and the castle gates.

The start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be from Azadlık Square. The vehicles will pass through the street on the shores of the Caspian Sea, tour around the historical Icherishehir, and reach the finish line at Azadlik Square.

Known for its narrow streets passing through the historical Icherishehir region and long straights along the coastline, the Baku track attracts attention as one of the street tracks in the Formula 1 calendar. Organizers stated that all preparations, including asphalt quality, barriers and security measures, have been completed.

Race date changed due to Memorial Day

In Azerbaijan, September 27 was declared as "Martyrs' Memorial Day" by President Ilham Aliyev, as it was the first day of the 2nd Karabakh War, which started in 2020.

Therefore, at the request of the organizers and government officials in Azerbaijan, Formula 1 and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) moved the event's calendar one day forward.

Free practice will be held on Thursday, September 24, qualifying sessions will be held on Friday, September 25, and the Grand Prix will be held on Saturday, September 26.

Formula 1 pilots will complete the race by completing 51 laps on the approximately 6-kilometer track, which includes 20 challenging bends, in the race to be held on Saturday for the first time this year.