Azerbaijan 2024
Overview
Event in Progress
Race
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Qualifying
P10
finished
A. Albon
P9
finished
F. Colapinto
13 Sep 2024
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Yesterday
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Yesterday
Did you know? πŸ€”πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·
Franco Colapinto has become the first driver from Argentina to qualify inside the top ten since Carlos Reutemann did so for Williams at the 1982 Brazilian GP.
Yesterday
Qualifying 🏁
Onwards to race day...
Yesterday
FRANCO to PIT
Thank you guys. I think we did good steps in the weekend and after losing confidence in FP1 we did a good recovery, so thank you. You helped me a lot, everyone. JAMES to FRANCO Franco, well done. You've really epitomised what we're all about here, which is pulling together when things get tough. You did a great job of recovering after that incident and it's really, really proud to see how you stepped forward across all of this session and these last few sessions. Well done. You can be proud of that.
Yesterday
JAMES to ALEX
Alex, you drove spectacularly through qualifying. Well done for that. I'm sorry for that incident. We're going to make sure that doesn't happen again. We need to understand in that rush why we could even do that. But from your perspective, you can be proud of what you achieved. Well done. ALEX to PIT We're going to fight tomorrow, everyone, today. Don't stress. We can get points tomorrow.
Yesterday
P9 for Franco πŸ”’
Franco improves with a 1:42.530, Alex just missed the flag so will start P10.
Yesterday
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Alex leaves the garage with a fan still on his airbox, he frees it himself - Franco pushes on...
Yesterday
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On the board ⏱
P8 and P9 after our first run. It's 1:42.859 for Alex, 1:42.890 for Franco...
Yesterday
Time for a banker lap πŸ‘‰
Alex and Franco head out on used tyres for their first Q3 attempts...
Yesterday
Best Quali of the year πŸ”’
An extraordinary effort so far, but how high can our duo put their machines? Stay tuned for Q3...
Yesterday
FRANCO to PIT
VAMOS! Good job!
Yesterday
GET IN! πŸ‘
It's a 1:42.840 for Alex, 1:42.473 for Franco! DOUBLE Q3!!!
Yesterday
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
Yesterday
Here we go πŸ‘‰
Alex and Franco head back out, they've both got fresh softs fitted for their final Q2 pushes... let's send it!
Yesterday
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Box Box πŸ…ΏοΈ
Back to the garage for our duo...
Yesterday
On the board ⏱
Good laps for used tyres - Alex sets a 1:43.233, with Franco banking a 1:43.572...
Yesterday
PIT to FRANCO
You've been doing great in Q1. Just repeat the laps. The track evolution will probably largely compensate the tyres. Just another good lap, clean lap.
Yesterday
Rolling back out πŸ‘‰
Alex and Franco head out for Q2, used soft tyres fitted to them both...
Yesterday
Climbing and through! πŸ“ˆ
Two good laps that will send us through to Q2!
Alex - 1:42.899 Franco - 1:43.138
Yesterday
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
Yesterday
Heading back out πŸ‘‰
Fresh boots fitted, Alex leads Franco out of the garage for their final Q1 attempts...
Yesterday
Finding time πŸ“ˆ
Franco jumps to P3 with a 1:43.545, Alex is P8 after a 1:43.956 - back to the pits and we'll prepare for one more Q1 push...
Yesterday
First times banked πŸ”’
There's almost nothing between our duo! Franco sets a 1:44.204, Alex puts in a 1:44.207...
Yesterday
PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
Yesterday
No time to waste πŸ‘‹
Alex and Franco have left the garage and joined the queue with two minutes to go until the light goes green...
Yesterday
Ready to go πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ
Alex and Franco are being strapped into their machines, full focus on the task ahead...
Yesterday
Time for Quali πŸ’ͺ
Yesterday
Update from Austria πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή
It's P3 for Alessandro Giusti in the first race of the weekend in Spielberg, nice work!
Yesterday
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Yesterday
Quali prep underway πŸ“Έ
Yesterday
F2 Sprint 🏁
That's P11 for Luke Browning at the flag.
Yesterday
Speeding towards Quali ⏰
We'll start racing the stopwatch at 16:00 local time
Yesterday
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FP3 🏁
A promising final hour, all eyes on Quali...
Yesterday
That's P7 and P8 for now πŸ‘
Two more good laps from our duo sees them both improve...
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
We've got a good car... a really good car.
Yesterday
Slight improvement 🀏
Franco finds a yellow flag on his push lap in the opening sector, so only finds a gain in the middle sector. Alex is pushing now...
Yesterday
PIT to FRANCO
Go push.
Yesterday
Fresh softs πŸ‘‰
Franco leaves the garage with some shiny soft tyres fitted to his FW46...
Yesterday
Another good lap πŸ“ˆ
A 1:43.623 for Albono on his latest tour, Franco had a strong S3 but couldn't improve his overall time and is boxing...
Yesterday
Back to it πŸ‘‰
Franco heads back out on used softs, Alex joins him a minute later...
Yesterday
Session stopped 🚩
Bearman goes deep at Turn 1 and hits the wall, back to the garage for our duo...
Yesterday
It's a Williams 1-2 πŸ“ˆ
Alex goes top with a 1:44.371, Franco slots in behind him with a 1:45.186...
Yesterday
Heading out on softs πŸ‘‰
With 34 minutes left in the session, Alex and Franco roll out of the garage...
Yesterday
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Session stopped 🚩
Ocon has come to a halt on the main straight, it's back to the pits for those that were on track.
Yesterday
Quiet track 🀫
Just three cars out there at the moment and only eight have been out in total, with no lap times set.
Alex and Franco are now in their machines...
Yesterday
Engineer chat πŸ—£
Alex and Franco aren't in their cars just yet, they're just talking at the Engineer Island in the centre of the garage. It won't be long before we're on track...
Yesterday
Warmed up and ready πŸ’ͺ
Yesterday
FP3 IN 15 ⏳
One last hour of Practice is moments away, we're all set here in the garage...
Yesterday
Baku Brain Teasers 🧠
Yesterday
Buenos dΓ­as Franco πŸ‘‹
Yesterday
Quali Day check in πŸ“
Yesterday
"The heroes of the day" πŸ—£
We caught up with Franco Colapinto immediately after FP2 to get his reflections on Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
13 Sep 2024
Friday Sunset πŸ“Έ
We've got plenty of data to pour over as we head into the rest of the weekend...
13 Sep 2024
FRANCO to PIT
Thank you guys for all the hard work.
13 Sep 2024
PIT to FRANCO
So I will talk when you're back, but a good session overall. A lot to discuss, a lot to do better tomorrow, but that's a good session, mate.
13 Sep 2024
FP2 🏁
That's our Friday complete...
13 Sep 2024
Box Box πŸ…ΏοΈ
Alex switches onto used softs for the final stages of this session...
13 Sep 2024
In a rhythm πŸ”
Alex and Franco putting in consecutive race laps, a 1:49.736 for Franco on his last lap with Alex banking a 1:49.677
13 Sep 2024
"Go race" πŸ“»
Franco also heads out on used mediums as we enter the final 18 minutes of FP2...
13 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024
Long run time πŸ“Š
Alex heads out on seven-lap old medium tyres to gather some data for Sunday's race...
13 Sep 2024
Box Box πŸ…ΏοΈ
Back to the garage for Franco and Alex their latest stints...
13 Sep 2024
FRANCO to PIT
I touched the wall, rear right. PIT to FRANCO Okay, that's go in and box. Slow in, slow in, please. I think you were up until that.
13 Sep 2024
PIT to FRANCO
That's a good first [soft] lap. So, let's build up on that.
13 Sep 2024
Franco climbs πŸ“ˆ
He tucks in just behind Alex on the timesheets with a 1:44.749...
13 Sep 2024
First soft time ⏱
1:44.737 for Alex, Franco stops and fits the soft tyre...
13 Sep 2024
Second push πŸ“ˆ
It's a 1:46.012 for Franco, meanwhile Alex rolls back out on soft tyres...
13 Sep 2024
First push πŸ”’
He'll look to build his way back into this session, and Franco starts with a 1:47.571...
13 Sep 2024
PIT to FRANCO
Good first lap.
13 Sep 2024
1:45.124 ⏱
Up to P5 for Albono, with a sprinkling of purple mini-sectors...
13 Sep 2024
Franco heads out πŸ‘‰
Medium tyres for our Argentine racer to start FP2...
13 Sep 2024
ALEX to PIT
We just need to get the front to work better. The front is a bit cold but the rear is so much better.
13 Sep 2024
On the board ⏱
A solid first lap of the session, a 1:46.421 puts Albono P6 for now...
13 Sep 2024
PIT to ALEX
Go switch to go out. It's clear to open the lap.
13 Sep 2024
Heading out into the evening sunshine πŸŒ‡
Alex heads out onto the circuit with medium tyres fitted...
13 Sep 2024
Suited and booted πŸ“Έ
13 Sep 2024
Limbering up for FP2 πŸ’ͺ
13 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024
Pre-FP2 viewing πŸ”₯
Join Williams Racing as we preview Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 season: the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
13 Sep 2024
One hour 'til FP2 ⏰
We'll be back on track soon...
13 Sep 2024
F2 Qualifying 🏁
It's P11 for Luke Browning on debut - good effort, Luke!
13 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024
FP1 🏁
A tricky first session, but we'll go again in 2.5 hours...
13 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024
Alex is pushing πŸ‘‰
Back to green and Albono is pushing, but runs deep at Turn 4. A quick turn and he's back on track...
13 Sep 2024
FRANCO to PIT
Sorry for that guys.
13 Sep 2024
Franco clips the wall 🚩
A loss of the rear sees Franco in the wall at Turn 4.
13 Sep 2024
First soft times ⏱
1:47.901 for Franco, 1:47.955 for Alex - they're winding up for another lap now...
13 Sep 2024
Back to it πŸ‘‰
Soft tyres fitted for both Alex and Franco...
13 Sep 2024
Getting to know Baku πŸ“Έ
13 Sep 2024
Finding time πŸ“ˆ
It's a 1:48.602 for Franco, 1:48.931 for Alex. Red Flag, Leclerc is in the wall at Turn 15, we are heading back to the garage.
13 Sep 2024
On the board ⏱
Alex sets a 1:50.348. Both Franco and Alex then have to back off as they find a Ferrari backing up at Turn 7...
13 Sep 2024
Let's try that again πŸ‘‰
Alex heads back out to set up his first push of the weekend, Franco joins him shortly after...
13 Sep 2024
Back to the pits 🚩
Session stopped and our duo are heading back in...
13 Sep 2024
PIT to FRANCO
Good first laps.
13 Sep 2024
First time of the weekend ⏱
It's a 1:51.651 for Franco on push one, he continues and sets a 1:49.786. Alex is back out on track...
13 Sep 2024
Franco's turn πŸ‘‰
Our No43 rolls out on mediums for his first taste of the Baku City Circuit...
13 Sep 2024
Box Box πŸ…ΏοΈ
Installation lap complete, it's back to the garage for Albono...
13 Sep 2024
First out πŸ‘‰
No time to waste, Alex is the first driver out on track as the light goes green...
13 Sep 2024
Five minute warning 🚨
Our duo are hopping into their machines, we'll be taking to the track shortly...
13 Sep 2024
FP1 data check πŸ’»
20 minutes to go before we're on track...
13 Sep 2024
Hear from James πŸ—£
Pull up a seat as James Vowles addresses the Williams Racing team ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend
13 Sep 2024
Checking in πŸ“
13 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024
Salam Baku πŸ‘‹πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ώ
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend is here! Get your weekend off to the best start by claiming your Azerbaijan badge...
13 Sep 2024
Azerbaijan 2024
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 13 September, 09:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 13 September, 13:00
Free Practice 2
Sat, 14 September, 08:30
Free Practice 3
Sat, 14 September, 12:00
Qualifying
Sun, 15 September, 11:00
Race
Welcome to the Baku City Circuit, located in the heart of Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, and home to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Known for its incredibly long straight and uniquely narrow run alongside a castle, this street circuit offers one of the most dramatic settings on the Formula 1 calendar.
Unpredictability is always part of any street circuit, but Baku somehow takes that reputation to another level, making adaptive strategies, driver skill, and a little bit of luck all pivotal in any race.
Circuit Overview:
The Baku City Circuit unfolds over 6.003 km (3.730 miles) with 20 turns, beginning with a quartet of 90-degree corners in Sector 1, with Turn 1 and Turn 3 seeing their fair share of overtakes over the years.
Sector 2 hosts the slowest corners of the track, and navigates around the tricky and narrow castle, before opening up with wider roads and faster corners leading to the circuit's signature feature: the long main straight.
The final sector is the longest flat-out section in Formula 1, encouraging high speeds and daring overtaking manoeuvres before the heavy braking into Turn 1 where the action begins once more.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Baku City Circuit
Location: Baku
First Grand Prix: 2016
Circuit Length: 6.003 km (3.730 miles)
Race Distance: 306.049 km (190.170 miles)
Laps: 51
Lap Record: 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2019)
2024 Support Series: Formula 2
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P12
Fastest Lap: 1:45.925 (Lap 51)
Qualifying: P13 (1:41.818)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Hard
Williams Racing's Azerbaijan GP History
Best Finish: P3 (Lance Stroll, 2017)
Best Qualifying: P5 (Felipe Massa, 2016, as European GP)
Alex's Best Finish: P11 (2019)
Franco's Best Finish: TBC (2024)
Williams Racing Highlight: Our first trip to Baku in 2016 had Valtteri Bottas record the highest top speed in a race weekend during Qualifying, reaching 378 km/h down the main straight in the FW38.
Azerbaijan At A Glance
Capital: Baku
Population: 10 million
Size: 86,600 sq km
Language: Azerbaijani
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Race
STARTS IN
00
D
01
H
52
M
15
S
Qualifying
P10
finished
A. Albon
P9
finished
F. Colapinto
13 Sep 2024
πŸ‘‹πŸ™‚
Yesterday
Make your Pit Wall Predictions
You can change your answers right up until the formation lap on Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf
Yesterday
Did you know? πŸ€”πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·
Franco Colapinto has become the first driver from Argentina to qualify inside the top ten since Carlos Reutemann did so for Williams at the 1982 Brazilian GP.
Yesterday
Qualifying 🏁
Onwards to race day...
Yesterday
FRANCO to PIT
Thank you guys. I think we did good steps in the weekend and after losing confidence in FP1 we did a good recovery, so thank you. You helped me a lot, everyone. JAMES to FRANCO Franco, well done. You've really epitomised what we're all about here, which is pulling together when things get tough. You did a great job of recovering after that incident and it's really, really proud to see how you stepped forward across all of this session and these last few sessions. Well done. You can be proud of that.
Yesterday
JAMES to ALEX
Alex, you drove spectacularly through qualifying. Well done for that. I'm sorry for that incident. We're going to make sure that doesn't happen again. We need to understand in that rush why we could even do that. But from your perspective, you can be proud of what you achieved. Well done. ALEX to PIT We're going to fight tomorrow, everyone, today. Don't stress. We can get points tomorrow.
Yesterday
P9 for Franco πŸ”’
Franco improves with a 1:42.530, Alex just missed the flag so will start P10.
Yesterday
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Alex leaves the garage with a fan still on his airbox, he frees it himself - Franco pushes on...
Yesterday
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