The firstFormula One Grand Prix to be held in Azerbaijan was the2016 European Grand Prix, which took place at theBaku City Circuit. A year later, in2017, the same venue hosted the first Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The race was held on 25 June and was one of five races to be held on a street circuit during the 2017 Formula One season, along with theSingapore,Monaco,Australian andCanadian Grands Prix. The winner of the first Azerbaijan Grand Prix wasDaniel Ricciardo of Red Bull, who scored his first win of the season.[4]
The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and Baku city walls behind
The2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix became the first Grand Prix to implement a new format, featuring a new qualifying session called "sprint shootout" which determined the grid for one of the six sprints in the2023 season.[10]Sergio Pérez became the first driver to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix twice, following his win in2021, securing a victory in the race and also in the sprint.[11] For the2024 event, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was moved to September, swapping positions with theJapanese Grand Prix.[12][13]