Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: 2,000 volunteers at the heart of every moment from lights out to the finish

Everything is measured in seconds during the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend at the Baku City Circuit. Cars complete laps at high speed, grandstands fill up and streams of fans continue to arrive. Amid all this activity, around 2,000 volunteers are at work across the circuit.

They can be seen at different points around the track, helping fans find their way, welcoming guests, working at information points and supporting the operational side of the event.

The number of people wanting to join this team continues to grow each year. This year, 49,000 applications were received within just 72 hours. Over the past 10 years, more than 20,000 volunteers have taken part in Formula 1 races held in Baku.

Formula 1 is therefore about more than just drivers and cars. Behind every moment of the race stands a large team working behind the scenes.