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2026 Baku F2 Time Schedule | Azerbaijan Grand Prix Full Guide
Highlights
- Round 12 of 2026 Formula 2 held in Baku this weekend.
- Schedule shifted due to Azerbaijan Day of Remembrance on September 27.
- Two Feature Races held, with separate qualifying sessions on Thursday.
- Qualifying Session 1 sets grids for Sprint Race and Feature Race 1.
- Qualifying Session 2 determines grid for Feature Race 2, awarding points.
- All event times based on local Baku time, three hours ahead BST.
Round 12 of the 2026 Formula 2 Championship runs in Baku this weekend, moved forward to observe Azerbaijan’s Day of Remembrance and expanded to include two full-length Feature Races.
Supporting the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the field tackles the Baku City Circuit’s long straights and tight walls, a layout that punishes errors.
An extra Feature Race reflects uncertainty surrounding planned rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, concentrating mileage and points while the calendar’s late-season shape remains unresolved.
Thursday compresses practice and qualifying, with two 20‑minute sessions run back-to-back. Friday hosts the Sprint, before Saturday’s second Feature concludes a compact, forward-shifted programme.
Qualifying 1 sets the Sprint and Feature 1 grids, with the Sprint using the standard partial reverse of the top qualifiers to energise overtaking.
Each qualifying polesitter earns two championship points, increasing jeopardy across both sessions.
Qualifying 2 alone decides the Feature 2 grid. Pole in each session pays two points. Feature 2 then follows the championship’s usual scoring structure.
Thursday, 24 September: Practice 10:00–10:45, Qualifying 1 14:00–14:20, Qualifying 2 14:30–14:50, all local. See the Thursday guide for wider context.
Friday, 25 September: Sprint 08:15–09:05. Feature 1 14:15–15:20. Saturday, 26 September: Feature 2 11:00–12:05. Baku time is three hours ahead of BST, two ahead of most mainland Europe.
Baku is three hours ahead of BST, compressing Friday viewing for UK and European audiences.
That offset shapes viewing across Europe and the UK, particularly Friday morning. For conditions, monitor the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weather outlook through the weekend.
Operational strain is high on Thursday, with minimal turnaround. As explored in the build-up, Safety Car odds and tyre warm-up will magnify track position and execution.
With two poles and two Feature results available, the points swing is significant. Baku therefore becomes a pivotal weekend as the championship navigates uncertain late-season destinations.
Two Feature Races make Baku one of 2026’s highest-yield weekends for points.
Visual Summary
Baku Throws the Rulebook:
TWO Feature Races, TWO Qualifying Showdowns
TWO Feature Races, TWO Qualifying Showdowns
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Thu 10:00 – 10:45
Practice
Practice
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Q1
Q1
Thu 14:00–14:20 (Sprint+FR1 Grid)
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Q2
Q2
Thu 14:30–14:50 (FR2 Grid)
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Fri 08:15 – 09:05
Sprint Race
Sprint Race
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Fri 14:15 – 15:20
Feature Race 1
Feature Race 1
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Sat 11:00 – 12:05
Feature Race 2
Feature Race 2
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Back-to-Back Qualis = Extra Chances 🏆
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Two grids. Two pole positions.
Double the points on the line.
Championship drama intensifies!
Double the points on the line.
Championship drama intensifies!
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Feature Races this weekend (Baku record!)
Feature Races this weekend (Baku record!)
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Pole positions, each worth +2 pts
Pole positions, each worth +2 pts
Baku’s “Action Factor” off the charts
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