Azerbaijan· BakuBaku City Circuit
A lap of Baku City Circuit
Length
5.95 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
69.7 %
of the lap
Top speed
331 km/h
Slowest point
72 km/h
braking zones
10
Elevation change
27 m
A qualifying lap of Baku City Circuit takes 1:42.526 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 69.7% of the lap, with a top speed of 331 km/h and a slowest point of 72 km/h.
- The first corner: slow left-hander. Drivers brake from 285 to 120 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The second corner: slow left-hander. Drivers brake from 250 to 105 km/h and take it in gear 2. This is followed by a 860 m straight at up to 325 km/h.
- The third corner: slow left-hander. Drivers brake from 320 to 105 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The fourth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 320 to 95 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The fifth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 240 to 90 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The sixth corner: slight left kink, flat out at 140 km/h.
- The seventh corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 255 to 70 km/h and take it in gear 1.
- The eighth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 135 to 100 km/h and take it in gear 2, rising 6 m.
- The ninth corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 275 km/h, rising 6 m.
- The tenth corner: slight left kink, flat out at 280 km/h.
- The eleventh corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 245 to 90 km/h and take it in gear 2, dropping 3 m.
- The twelfth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 220 to 125 km/h and take it in gear 3.
- The thirteenth corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 290 km/h.
- The fourteenth corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 300 km/h.
- The fifteenth corner: slight right kink, flat out at 325 km/h.
Based on: George Russell's pole lap, Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 qualifying, data: OpenF1.
Key facts
Length
approx. 5.95 km (calculated from GPS data)
First Grand Prix
2016
Time zone
Asia/Baku
Records
| Lap record | Pole record |
|---|---|
| 1:43.009 · Charles Leclerc | 1:40.203 · Charles Leclerc |
Statistics
Grands Prix
10
Most wins
Sergio Pérez (2)
Most successful team
Red Bull (5)
Safety car rate
75 %
Win from pole
40 %
Grands Prix at this circuit
Winners by year
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | George Russell | Mercedes | George Russell |
| 2025 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen |
| 2024 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Charles Leclerc |
| 2023 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing | Charles Leclerc |
| 2022 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Charles Leclerc |
| 2021 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | Charles Leclerc |
| 2019 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | Valtteri Bottas |
| 2018 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2017 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 | European Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Nico Rosberg |
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wins at Baku City Circuit?
Sergio Pérez has won here 2 times – more than any other driver.