What happened: Formula 1 contests Round 15 on the Baku street circuit, which joined as the European Grand Prix in 2016 and staged every edition except 2020. Organizers shifted the weekend forward one day for Remembrance Day on 27 September, with media day Wednesday and practice Thursday at 12:30pm and 4pm local. Qualifying follows Friday at 12:30pm and 4pm, with the race Saturday at 3pm local and eight rounds left afterward.
Why it matters: Nine drivers remain mathematically in Drivers' Championship contention entering Baku. Energy management will decide pace, with the long straight set to deplete battery reserves and trigger ramp-down before the Turn 1 braking zone.
By the numbers: 10th anniversary on calendar; debut 2016; missed 2020; Round 15, eight rounds remain; Thursday practice 12:30pm/4pm, Friday qualifying 4pm, Saturday race 3pm local.
What to watch: Watch the straightline mode zone and harvesting between Turns 2 and 3 shape attacks into Turn 1. Final-corner slides will cost electrical budget on the run to the straight.