Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025Formula 1

[Jimlaad43]

Fresh from the fastest lap of all time, we head below sea level to Baku for the circuit with the longest flat-out section on the calendar. Top speed here is just as crucial as at Monza, except the large selection of slow-speed corners at Baku makes it a completely different challenge. A modern classic of a circuit, the high speeds and close concrete walls have produced plenty of memorable moments, surprise wins and podiums and have also snapped countless front wings and suspension arms. McLaren have the chance to wrap up the Constructors Championship here if result go their way, where hopefully they can then focus on letting their drivers work out who is winning the Drivers Championship without much interference. Will anyone be stupid at the AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX?

Circuit Length
6.003km

First Grand Prix
2016

Number of Laps
51

Fastest lap time
1:43.009
Charles Leclerc (2019)

Race Distance
306.049km

https://weather.tomorrow.io/AZ/BA/Baku/008052/hourly/

 

[McLaren]

I expect Red Bull to blitz Sector 3, but from everything I've read about Baku, Sector 2 is the make-or-break it point for this track. I wonder how much of Red Bull's speed will be compromised as they look for the best setup to tackle S2.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I have a feeling Ferrari could be stronger here.