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Azerbaijan Grand Prix, F1 Baku: What time does the race start and who qualified on pole?

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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on June 10, 2022. - AFP
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on June 10, 2022. - AFP

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Defending champion Max Verstappen extended his lead of the drivers' standings for the first time after his podium in Monaco. Previous leader Charles Leclerc – who had led from the first race until after the Spanish Grand Prix – trails him by nine points.

Can the Monegasque Ferrari driver bounce back at a track he has gone well at? Or can Max Verstappen claim his first podium finish – or better – in Azerbaijan?

When is it?

The 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend runs from Friday June 10 until Sunday June 12.

What time does it start?

With practice and qualifying done and dusted, all that remains is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix itself on Sunday June 12.

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That starts at noon BST.

What TV channel is it on?

Sky Sports F1 have near-exclusive live coverage rights in the UK this year and indeed for the next few with their usual excellent team.

Sky's qualifying program starts at 2pm with their race day coverage beginning at 10.30am.

Channel 4 will also have extended highlights throughout the season. Their qualifying coverage started at 10pm on Saturday, though race highlights begin at 6.30pm on Sunday.

You can also keep up to date throughout practice, qualifying and the race right here at Telegraph Sport.

What were the times after qualifying?

  1. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 1:41.359

  2. Sergio Perez, Red Bull 1:41.641

  3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 1:41.706

  4. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari 1:41.814

  5. George Russell, Mercedes 1:42.712

  6. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri 1:42.845

  7. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 1:42.924

  8. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri 1:43.056

  9. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin 1:43.091

  10. Fernando Alonso, Alpine 1:43.173

  11. Lando Norris, McLaren 1:43.398

  12. Daniel Ricciardo, 1:43.574

  13. Esteban Ocon, Alpine 1:43.903

  14. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo 1:43.790

  15. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo 1:44.444

  16. Kevin Magnussen, Haas 1:44.643

  17. Alexander Albon, Williams 1:44.719

  18. Nicholas Latifi, Williams 1:45.367

  19. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 1:45.371

  20. Mick Schumacher, Haas 1:45.775

What are the championship standings?

What do we know about the Baku City Circuit?

  • Circuit length: 6.003km

  • First (championship) grand prix:  2016

  • Laps: 51

  • Race distance:  306.049km

  • Race lap record: 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc, 2019)

  • 2021 winner:  Sergio Perez, Red Bull

  • Number of corners:  20

  • Overtaking chances:  Generally pretty good. The main one is down the pit straight (which is very, very long if you exclude corner 20 as an actual corner) and into turn one, with DRS.  Moves are not impossible elsewhere, but by far the least risky and most likely is into turn one.

What are the latest odds?

  • Max Verstappen 11/8

  • Charles Leclerc 6/4

  • Sergio Perez 10/3

  • Carlos Sainz 16/1

  • George Russell 50/1

  • Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly 66/1