Azerbaijan GP: The Last Five Winners at Baku

Formula 1 returns to Baku’s street circuit for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a race that dates back to 2016 when it was held as the European Grand Prix. From 2017 onward it has carried the Azerbaijan name and has remained a fixture on the calendar. The article highlights Charles Leclerc as the key Baku benchmark: he set the fastest ever qualifying lap in 2023 with 1:40.203, and he also holds the fastest race-lap record at 1:43.009 on Lap 50 of the 2019 race. Most recent winners include Max Verstappen (2025), Oscar Piastri (2024) and Sergio Perez (2023).