- Formula 1 heads to the Baku City Circuit for round 15 of the 2026 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- The race weekend schedule has been moved forward by one day, with the main race taking place on Saturday 26 September to avoid a clash with Azerbaijan's Remembrance Day on 27 September.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli holds an 81-point lead in the World Drivers' Championship over teammate George Russell following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
- Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton trails championship leader Antonelli by 101 points with nine races remaining after being forced to retire from the last race due to a brake problem.
- Live UK television coverage for Saturday's race will be broadcast on Sky Sports starting at 10:30am BST, while US viewers can stream sessions on Apple TV.
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