2025 Azerbaijan GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
How to follow all the Formula 1 action from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with TV, live stream and highlights packages. Full schedule for the 17th round of the 2025 season, including the start time in Baku
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Towering city walls, 200mph blasts and no margin for error: Formula 1 heads to Baku this weekend for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 17th round of the 2025 season, where the race will start at 12pm BST.
Fans in the UK will be able to catch every session live on Sky Sports F1, with live streaming available via app, and extended highlights shown free-to-air on Channel 4.
After Max Verstappen‘s dominance at Monza, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be aiming to strike back as McLaren edges closer to retaining its constructors’ title.
Ferrari will also be hoping for a stronger weekend after failing to reach the podium at home.
Here is the full GP weekend schedule.
2025 Azerbaijan GP, TV schedule, streaming and F1 start times
All times are in BST for UK TV viewers:
Friday September 19
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Practice 1 | 09.30am | 9am – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Practice 2 | 1pm | 12.45pm – Sky Sports | N/A |
Saturday September 20
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Practice 3 | 9.30am | 9.15am – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Qualifying | 1pm | 12.15pm – Sky Sports | 6.30pm – Channel 4 |
Sunday September 21
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Azerbaijan GP | 12pm | 10.30am – Sky Sports | 5.30pm – Channel 4 |
How to watch F1 – TV broadcast and streaming details
Live TV
For the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, the full weekend – covering practice, qualifying, and the race – will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
Viewers with a subscription can make use of a variety of features, including the main feed featuring commentary from Harry Benjamin, standing in for David Croft, as well as multiple onboard feeds, and the specialist ‘Battle Channel,’ all accessible via the Sky Sports app.
Channel 4 will not be showing the race live but will provide extended highlights on Sunday evening, giving fans a chance to relive the main storylines and action.
Live Stream
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend will be available to stream in the UK through the Sky Go app for Sky Sports F1 subscribers.
Fans with a NOW TV membership can also watch every session on Sky Sports F1 with either a Day or Month Membership, accessible on multiple devices.
For live timings, sector analysis, and real-time race data, viewers can turn to the official F1 app or the F1 website.
Highlights
If you miss the live coverage from Baku, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights later in the evening on both qualifying day and race day, giving fans the chance to catch up on all the biggest moments and analysis.
Sky Sports F1 subscribers will also be able to stream highlights shortly after each session via the Sky Sports app.
Weather
BAKU WEATHER