From San Marino in Italy to Bahrain in Malaysia, discover F1 Grands Prix held outside the countries named in their titles—and why they raced there.
Round 15 of the 2026 F1 season headed east again for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026.
Russell stormed to Baku pole by 0.837s as Leclerc edged Piastri by 0.001s and championship leader Antonelli crashed in Q1.
Verstappen edged Russell by 0.099s in a windy Baku FP3 as drivers brushed walls and tested the limits before qualifying.
From Indianapolis to AVUS, discover F1's steepest banked corners and how Zandvoort and Madrid brought banking back to modern Formula 1.
Russell completed a Baku practice sweep, leading Antonelli and Verstappen in FP2 as Lindblad crashed and Bearman stopped.
Russell led Baku FP1 from Verstappen as Antonelli’s hydraulic failure and McLaren’s problems shaped a disrupted opening session.
The fastest drivers will always search for the final centimeter of usable asphalt. Track limits exist to decide where that search has to stop.
Formula 1’s 2027 calendar features 24 F1 races, 10 Sprint weekends, returning rounds in Portugal and Turkey, plus a season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Round 14 of the 2026 F1 season headed to Madrid's new Madrid Circuit for the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026.