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2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 UTC — 26 days from now.
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LIGHTS OUT!
Qualifying for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starts Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Local start times and live countdown.
This is the qualifying session of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The session runs at Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Thu Sep 24, 08:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Thu Sep 24, 12:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Fri Sep 25, 08:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Fri Sep 25, 12:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sat Sep 26, 11:00 UTC | — |
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