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Here's what the drivers encounter on a race weekend in Azerbaijan. That's what has made it one of the most exciting race weekends on the Formula 1 calendar since its arrival in 2016.ĭaniel Ricciardo is a prime example of the good and bad on the track - with his outstanding overtake going into Turn 1 in 2017 one of the best moves this circuit has seen, while for the past two races here he hasn't managed to finish. The Baku City Circuit is an unforgiving track - make a mistake and you're likely to be punished. Supporters will be delighted at the prospect of seeing it return in 2021. With harsh braking points and blind corners, drivers need to be on full alert as this track has very little room for error.ĭespite the race still being very much in its infancy, it has not been short of action in its four years in Formula 1. 2021 will see its return, though.Īs one of the longest tracks on the calendar, with a length of 6.003 km and 20 turns, Baku offers just about everything you want from a circuit, with a mixture of tight corners and open high-speed straights, including a 2.2km stretch heading into Turn 1.ĭrivers get to experience the historic city's character as they make their way through the medieval centre of Baku, navigating their way anti-clockwise around the track, alongside the promenade of the Caspian Sea.
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The street circuit only hosted its first race in 2016, then known as the European Grand Prix, but as of the following year it became the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and it has taken its place on the calendar ever since, until its cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Described as one of the fastest races on the Formula 1 calendar, Baku has quickly established itself as a favourite among drivers and fans alike.