00:02Formula One heads to Baku this weekend for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the championship
00:09entering an increasingly important phase. The race is the opening round of a demanding
00:16triple header, with Malaysia and Singapore to follow in the two weeks after the race
00:23in Azerbaijan. Kimi Antonelli arrives in Central Asia with a sizeable lead at the top of the
00:31Drivers' Championship after another strong result in Madrid, while Mercedes' teammate
00:38George Russell remains among those chasing him in the following pack.
00:47Ferrari and Red Bull will also be looking to close the gap, with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton
00:53and Charles Leclerc among the drivers expected to be in contention. McLaren drivers Oscar
00:59Piastri and Lando Norris will also be hoping to make their way to the front of the pack
01:05as well. Now Baku represents a unique challenge for the drivers. The circuit combines long
01:12high-speed sections with a tight and unforgiving layout around an old city. The 6.003km street
01:21circuit offers several overtaking opportunities, but the narrow layout means even a small mistake
01:29can have major consequences. It is one of the tracks on the F1 circuit that does almost guarantee
01:36yellow or even red flags during the race.
