Poll: Official 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread - Baku City Circuit - Race 17/24

Rate the Baku race out of ten

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When did they build the track? Trick question – they didn't! Baku's street circuit is the new kid on the Formula 1 block, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Monaco, Melbourne, and Singapore.

First Grand Prix, you ask? Baku burst onto the F1 scene in 2016, hosting the European Grand Prix. Fast forward to 2017, and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix made its debut, throwing a curveball with Daniel Ricciardo snatching victory, Bottas and Stroll tailing behind, and Hamilton and Vettel playing bumper cars behind the Safety Car.

The circuit? Imagine a racetrack designed by a committee of indecisive architects: part spacious boulevard, part needle-threading alley. The Baku straight is where slipstreams are born, and cars go three-wide into Turn 1 like it's a high-speed game of Tetris. Then, it's a scenic tour through the Icheri Sheher old town, where the walls aren't just for show – they bite.

Why should you go? Because watching the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is like being in the eye of a hurricane, only with more octane and less rain. Baku's not just about the racing; it's a city that never sleeps, and the local cuisine? It's a delicious mash-up of Turkish and Middle Eastern flavors. Don't forget to eat your heart out!

Best spot for spectating? Plant yourself in the Absheron grandstand at the end of the main straight for the ultimate thrill – cars decelerating from warp speed into Turn 1 is where the magic happens. Or, for a change of scenery, the Icheri Sheher grandstand offers a front-row seat to the automotive ballet between the ancient city gates and the blisteringly quick Turns 13-15. It's like watching F1 in a time machine.


Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​


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Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Saturday 14th September - Azerbaijan GP Qualifying Highlights - 19:30
Sunday 1st September - Azerbaijan GP Race Highlights - 16:30

Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 10/09/2024​


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Track Diagram & Information​


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Previous Race Highlights​


Championship Standings after Monza​


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It seems like being on pole here may not be the best strat with the draft they can get down the straight to T1. Being in P2/3 they can either choose to save fuel and tyres, or overtake and try and build a gap. Going to be an interesting one for the strategists this year, given how close the top 8 are.
 
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Always remember this track for 2021 being fairly pivotal to that championship in the end. Max tyre failure while leading then Hamilton switching the wrong break mode on and losing an almost certain win!

More often than not it's a decent race.
 
cuke2u said:
That'll be because Crofty got married this week to his long term partner so I guess he's entitled to a day off...
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Yeah it was announced back at the start of the year that Croft wouldn't be in Baku; when they orignally announced Benjamin would commentate a few races.

GR63 said:
Given the rules about no badmouthing drivers.. are we ALLOWED to Criticize a commentator in any way?
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I hope so! I can't say I liked Harry Benjamin on the last race he did; I'd rather have Alex Brundle next to his dad for a race.
 
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