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Baku City Circuit

🇦🇿 Baku, Azerbaijan · Local time Thu 8 Oct, 00:56

Baku City Circuit circuit layout
Baku City Circuit track layout · © Jules Roy, adapted under CC BY 4.0

Circuit facts

Official name
Baku City Circuit
Location
🇦🇿 Baku, Azerbaijan
Lap length
6.003 km
Race laps
51
Race distance
306.153 km
Turns
20
Direction
Anti-clockwise
First Grand Prix
2016
Lap record
1:43.009 — George Russell (2026)
Local time zone
Asia/Baku

About the circuit

Two kilometres of full throttle along the Caspian waterfront, followed by a castle section barely wider than a car. No circuit produces more safety cars.

Grands Prix at Baku City Circuit

Grands Prix at Baku City Circuit
SeasonGrand PrixWinnerTeam
2026Azerbaijan GPGeorge RussellMercedes
2025Azerbaijan GPMax VerstappenRed Bull
2024Azerbaijan GPOscar PiastriMcLaren
2023Azerbaijan GPSergio PérezRed Bull
2022Azerbaijan GPMax VerstappenRed Bull
2021Azerbaijan GPSergio PérezRed Bull
2019Azerbaijan GPValtteri BottasMercedes
2018Azerbaijan GPLewis HamiltonMercedes
2017Azerbaijan GPDaniel RicciardoRed Bull
2016European GPNico RosbergMercedes

Baku City Circuit: frequently asked questions

How long is a lap of Baku City Circuit?
A lap of Baku City Circuit measures 6.003 km with 20 turns.
What is the lap record at Baku City Circuit?
The lap record is 1:43.009, set by George Russell in 2026.
How many laps is the race at Baku City Circuit?
The Grand Prix runs 51 laps, a race distance of about 306 km.
When did Baku City Circuit first hold a Grand Prix?
Baku City Circuit first hosted a world championship Grand Prix in 2016.
Who won the last race at Baku City Circuit?
George Russell won the 2026 race here for Mercedes.

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