Formula One returns after a month-long break as the drivers take on Baku's challenging circuit.
The 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be the fourth race of the season so far, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen so far sitting top of the standings.
But with the first Sprint race of the season also taking place this weekend, extra points are up for grabs. Expect to see plenty of action as a result as the 20 drivers battle it out for the race victory on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
For all the details on how to watch the F1 action this weekend, The Sporting News has you covered.
What channel is the F1 race on today?
- Race: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, April 30
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: F1 TV Pro
For the 2023 Formula One season, Star Sports and Hotstar have decided not to renew the streaming rights for Formula One in India much to the shock of fans across the country.
As a result, no TV broadcast network is currently set to host the action throughout this year.
What time does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday, April 30
- Start time: 4:30 p.m (IST)
With Sunday's race starting at 3:00 p.m local time, the action begins for fans in India at 4:30 p.m (IST).
Below is the complete TV schedule for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix sessions.
| Date | Session | Time (IST) |
| Friday, April 28 | Practice 1 | 3:00 p.m |
| Friday, April 28 | Qualifying | 6:30 p.m |
| Saturday, April 29 | Practice 2 | 3:00 p.m |
| Saturday, April 29 | Sprint | 7:00 p.m |
| Sunday, April 30 | Race | 4:30 p.m |
Formula 1 live stream for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Formula One fans in India can live stream Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix through the sport's official F1 TV Pro.
In a move to expand the viewership of the sport, the digital platform will broadcast all 23 race weekends throughout the season. That coverage will include the live broadcast of practice and qualifying sessions as well as the races themselves.
Fans can sign up and either pay Rs 399 ($3.99) a month or Rs 2,999 ($29.99) for F1 TV Pro. According to reports, multiple users can share a single F1 TV pro account, however, the streaming of races live can only be done by one device at a time.
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Formula 1 schedule 2023
In 2023, the Formula One Calendar will be made up of 23 races across four different continents.
The action began with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5 and will end on November 26 in Abu Dhabi.
| Date | Race |
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabia Grand Prix |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| May 7 | Miami Grand Prix |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix |
| June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix |
| August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix |
| September 3 | Italian Grand Prix |
| September 17 | Singapore Grand Prix |
| September 24 | Japanese Grand Prix |
| October 8 | Qatari Grand Prix |
| October 22 | United States Grand Prix |
| October 29 | Mexican Grand Prix |
| November 5 | Brazilian Grand Prix |
| November 19 | Las Vegas Grand Prix |
| November 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 odds to win
Click here to bet on the race with Dafabet (India). Odds correct as of April 26.
| Driver | Dafabet |
| Max Verstappen | 1.36 |
| Sergio Perez | 5.00 |
| Fernando Alonso | 11.00 |
| Lance Stroll | 101.00 |
| Charles Leclerc | 29.00 |
| Carlos Sainz | 41.00 |
| George Russell | 34.00 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 13.00 |
| Lando Norris | 1001.00 |
| Esteban Ocon | 601.00 |
| Pierre Gasly | 601.00 |
| Oscar Piastri | 1501.00 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1501.00 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | 1501.00 |
| Alex Albon | 1501.00 |
| Zhou Guanyu | 2501.00 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2501.00 |
| Nyck de Vries | 3001.00 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 2501.00 |
| Logan Sargeant | 3001.00 |
