Baku F1 circuit: what the drivers say Fernando Alonso: “Even though it’s only been on the calendar for a short time, this circuit is already known among the drivers as a great racer’s track.

BAKU – Formula One is braced for chaos on the streets of Baku this weekend as Azerbaijan hosts the first sprint race of the season and kicks off a run of five grands prix in six weeks.

For many visitors, Baku Boulevard simply marks where the chequered flag drops in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, an F1 festival and street race that turns the city into one endless chicane. Since the ...

Baku’s pit straight is one of the fastest sections of track across the F1 calendar. And it’s one that Nico Rosberg, who won the race in 2016 (then somewhat disingenuously called the ...