The Baku Switch: Why a Saturday F1 Race Raises More Questions Than Answers The Formula 1 calendar is full of quirks and surprises, but few changes have been as jarring to fans and drivers alike as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix's switch from Sunday to Saturday.
This change is tied to Azerbaijan's Remembrance Day celebrations, which are understandable and deserving of accommodation.
However, it's hard not to wonder what other scheduling gymnastics might be in store for F1 fans. A Saturday Grand Prix is an anomaly even among the sport's most unusual events.