Azerbaijan Grand Prix

A blend of wide and open sections with tight and twisty turns, the long main straight along the Baku shoreline is a haven for slipstreaming. Cars can run three abreast into Turn 1, giving the action an IndyCar-like feel rather than typical F1. From there, the track winds into the city's narrow, winding Icheri Sheher old town, dramatically passing Baku’s medieval city walls. Similar to Monaco, even the smallest mistakes are swiftly and harshly punished. Teams face the challenge of choosing between downforce for the twisty sections and less drag for the straight.