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Azerbaijan Grand Prix moves to Saturday in 2026 due to remembrance observance

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 4:46 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Azerbaijan Grand Prix moves to Saturday in 2026 due to remembrance observance

Summary

The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place on Saturday, September 26, as part of the Formula 1 season. The date change accommodates Azerbaijan Remembrance Day, which occurs on September 27, marking a day of mourning for military personnel lost in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. This adjustment was made following a request from local authorities. The race weekend schedule will include media day on Wednesday, practice sessions on Thursday and Friday, and the main event on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Azerbaijan Grand Prix set for Saturday, September 26, 2026.
•Race moved to avoid conflict with Azerbaijan Remembrance Day.
•2026 season includes 23 scheduled rounds, with 14 completed.
•Kimi Antonelli won the recent Spanish Grand Prix, wrapping up the European leg.

Latest Updates

4:46 PMYahoo Sports — F1 Azerbaijan GP is on a Saturday in 2026, here's why
4:46 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Azerbaijan GP is on a Saturday in 2026, here's why

What they're saying

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The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is reaching its end with 14 of the currently scheduled 23 rounds now complete after last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli took the chequered flag in Madrid on Sunday, which marked an end to the European leg of the calendar, with Azerbaijan up next before a series of Asian and American flyaway races. But the Baku contest is taking place on a Saturday ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com