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F1 Azerbaijan GP sprint qualifying and race

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Going into 2023, F1 revamped its sprint schedule, which made the Saturday race a stand-alone event, with a new Saturday morning sprint qualifying session replacing the previous second practice session.

Sprint qualifying will qualify for the Saturday afternoon sprint race.

Qualifying on Friday thus set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc successfully beating Max Verstappen for pole.

When does sprint qualifying for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix start?

Sprint qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix begins at 12.30pm local time (9.30am BST) with a shorter version of the traditional Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout format.

date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Starting time: 12.30pm local time – 9.30am BST

When does the sprint race for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix start?

The sprint race for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix starts at 5.30pm local time (2.30pm BST) and lasts 17 laps or 60 minutes.

date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Starting time: 5.30pm local time – 2.30pm BST

Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT04

Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT04

Photography: Andrew Ferraro / motorsport pictures

How can I watch Formula 1 racing?

In the UK, Formula 1 is shown live on Sky Sports, with Channel 4 showing highlights hours after the race. Live streaming is also available on NOW in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channel for £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW for a one-off payment of £11.98 or a monthly membership of £34.99.

How to watch F1 Azerbaijan GP sprint qualifying and sprint races?

In the UK, every F1 practice session, qualifying and race is live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint qualifying coverage starts at 9:00am BST on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Coverage of Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event from 1:30pm BST on Sport Main Event and Sprint Races.

channel: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Start Time – Sprint Qualifying: 29 April 2023 at 9:00am BST
Start Time – Sprint Race: 29 April 2023 at 1:30pm BST

Autosport will be here with live text coverage of sprint qualifying and sprint races.

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB19

Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing RB19

Photography: Andy Horn / motorsport pictures

When can I watch highlights from the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint qualifying and sprint races?

In the UK, Channel 4 will air highlights from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint qualifying and sprint races at 7.50pm BST on Saturday. The full program will run for 90 minutes, covering sprint qualifying and sprint races, and summarizing the main talking points of the race weekend so far.

Throughout the 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights from every qualifying session and race in every event. Highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand replay service.

channel: channel 4
Starting time: 29 April 2023 at 7:50pm BST

Will F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint qualifying and sprint races be broadcast on radio?

Live broadcast coverage of every practice, qualifying and race of the 2023 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of the Azerbaijan GP sprint qualifying session will begin at 9:30am BST on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds app.

Coverage of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint will begin at 2:30pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.

What is the weather forecast for the Baku sprint qualifying and sprint races?

The Baku City Circuit expects dry and sunny weather throughout Saturday with a low chance of rain. Temperatures will hit a high of 23C when the sprint race begins.

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