Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Moves to Saturday Due to Remembrance Day

Round 15 of the 2026 Formula 1 world championship moves to the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan with a major schedule shift, as the race takes place on Saturday instead of Sunday to respect the local Remembrance Day on September 27. This change starts a triple-header of flyaway races that also includes Malaysia and Singapore, pushing practice sessions to Thursday and qualifying to Friday. Kimi Antonelli leads the championship standings by 81 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell following his eighth win of the season in Madrid. Lewis Hamilton maintains third place overall despite retiring at the Spanish Grand Prix, while Lando Norris closes the gap to trail Hamilton by just five points. Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar returns to action in Baku after missing three rounds due to a wrist fracture sustained during summer training, and Williams arrives with a much-anticipated upgrade package. Formula 2 joins the weekend with a unique format featuring two qualifying sessions, one sprint race, and two feature races. Nikola Tsolov leads the F2 title race by seven points over Rafael Camara, with Gabriele Mini sitting 24 points back and Indian driver Kush Maini holding eighth position overall. Meanwhile, the World Endurance Championship heads to the Fuji Speedway following a dramatic finish at COTA where a late hydraulic failure cost Toyota victory and handed the win to the #50 Ferrari. Toyota keeps the lead in the teams' standings heading to its home track with nine past wins, while BMW sits nine points behind and Ferrari trails by 26 points. Indian fans can watch the Formula 1 and Formula 2 action live across digital platforms, while the World Endurance Championship broadcasts via specialized streaming services and select television coverage.