Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Circuit guide
Baku City Circuit
Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku pairs one of the longest flat-out runs in the championship with a section threaded between the walls of the old city that is barely wider than a car and a half. That combination makes it one of the most unpredictable races of the year.
- Track type
- Street
- Overtaking
- Very good
- Upset risk
- Very high
What the lap demands
A low-downforce setup helps down the enormous main straight but hurts through the twisting castle section, and teams have to pick a side. The walls are close for most of the lap and the surface offers little grip.
How the racing unfolds
The main straight is long enough that a slipstream plus DRS is close to unbeatable, so positions change constantly and defending is very hard. Safety cars are near-inevitable given how close the barriers are.
Picking a Top 5 here
One of the genuinely chaotic weekends. Results here regularly feature drivers well outside their usual range, and the grid tells you comparatively little. If you are going to take a risk on an outside pick anywhere on the calendar, this is a reasonable place to do it.