Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start in pole position in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he edged out Oscar Piastri of McLaren by three-tenths of a second in qualifying.
Meanwhile, title contender Lando Norris had a tumultuous outing as he suffered a shock exit in Q1 and finished 17th.
Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen, who finished sixth, will hope to capitalize on this slip up from Norris and extend the lead at the top.
Chinese diver Zhou Guanyu, who races for the Kick Sauber team, was penalised for a power unit change during practice sessions. He will start the race in last place.
The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race is finally here and for all your time, TV and streaming details, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.
What time is F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race today?
Today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix gets underway at 3:00 p.m. local time (AZT) from the Baku City Circuit track in Baku, Azerbaijan – and here's how that start time translates across North America:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, September 15 | 7 a.m. ET |
| Central Time | Sunday, September 15 | 6 a.m. CT |
| Mountain Time | Sunday, September 15 | 5 a.m. MT |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, September 15 | 4 a.m. PT |
How to watch F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the 17th race of the 2024 Formula 1 season and takes place from the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Here's how to watch the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix across North America:
| Region | TV channel | Streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV, F1 TV |
| Canada | TSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French) | TSN Direct, RDS streaming |
USA: ESPN is showing the race live on TV and while there are several live streaming options, ESPN+ and Fubo are your best bets with the latter including a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking coverage of the race on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also follow the action on RDS or Noovo.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid
| Position | Driver |
| 1 | Charles Leclerc |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz |
| 4 | Sergio Perez |
| 5 | George Russell |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto |
| 10 | Alex Albon |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg |
| 15 | Lance Stroll |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 17 | Lando Norris |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas |
| 19 | Esteban Ocon |
| 20 | Zhou Guanyu |
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