he Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this weekend welcomes Formula One for the latest round of the 2022 season.
The street-circuit race will be of a very different kind to what fans witnessed a fortnight ago, with wide-open boulevards and long straights on the coast of the Caspian Sea a world away from Monaco.
Sergio Perez claimed victory last time out as Ferrari suffered another malfunction in their bid to deliver Charles Leclerc his maiden world title. The pair traded top spot on the timesheets on Friday with Perez quickest in first practice before Leclerc took first in FP2.
Max Verstappen could only muster third place as he nudged to nine points clear of Leclerc in the early championship standings, although Perez is not hot on their heels.
While Leclerc continues to endure a curse at his home race of Monaco, Verstappen has struggled to find fortune in Baku and has never finished on the podium at the track.
Quiet a fortnight ago, Mercedes will also look to improve their luck in Azerbaijan. Lewis Hamilton enters the weekend sixth in the championship and George Russell, still maintaining his top-five finish streak, sits fourth.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the race…
When is the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
The F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, June 12, 2022 around Baku City Circuit.
What time is the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
On Saturday, third practice is scheduled for 12pm ahead of qualifying at 3pm.
The race gets underway at 12pm BST on Sunday.
How can I watch the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
TV channel: The race will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event, with coverage beginning at 10.30am before lights out at noon.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also tune in online via the Sky Go app.
Free highlights: Channel 4 will be airing full free-to-air race highlights at 6.30pm on Sunday evening.
Live blog: You can keep up to date with the race as it happens via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Who is on pole for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Pole position will be decided on Saturday with Baku not hosting a sprint race this year.
