Azerbaijan GP 2026 Moved to Saturday
Summary
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been moved to Saturday, September 26th, from its original Sunday date. This change is to accommodate Remembrance Day in the country, making it one of two Saturday races in 2026, alongside Las Vegas.
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been officially moved forward by 24 hours to Saturday, September 26th, F1 announced. This change from the originally scheduled Sunday, September 27th date was made at the request of the race promoters, citing the observance of Remembrance Day in the country.
Revised 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Schedule:
- Media Day: Wednesday, September 23rd
- Practice: Thursday, September 24th
- Qualifying: Friday, September 25th
- Race: Saturday, September 26th
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be one of two races in 2026 to run on a Saturday local time, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix being the other. This follows a trend that saw the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix as F1's first Saturday race since 1985, and the 2024 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands also held on Saturdays due to Ramadan.
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