Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026: title race focus
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 is round 15 on 26 September at Baku City Circuit, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli leading George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on 26 September 2026 as round 15 of the season at Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan. Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives leading the drivers' championship on 171 points, with George Russell second on 131 and Lewis Hamilton third on 125.
What's at stake
Antonelli holds a 40-point lead over Russell ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton starts the weekend third in the drivers' championship and sits six points behind Russell.
Round 15 places the championship focus on the top three as the field heads to Azerbaijan. The standings at this stage list Antonelli first on 171 points, Russell second on 131 points and Hamilton third on 125 points.
The circuit
Baku City Circuit hosts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on 26 September 2026. The event takes place in Azerbaijan and forms the 15th round of the season.
Last year's winner here
Max Verstappen was the last winner at this circuit when he won in 2025. That result makes Verstappen the defending winner at Baku City Circuit coming into the 2026 race weekend.