The 2016 season saw Azerbaijan become the latest addition to the Formula 1 calendar, with capital city Baku playing host to the fastest street circuit in F1 racing, on a layout designed by renowned track architect Hermann Tilke.
“Our brief to Tilke Engineering was simple – create a circuit that is unique, one that will help the Grand Prix in Baku quickly establish itself as one of the most exciting, thrilling venues on the F1 calendar, and one that the fans and teams alike are excited about,” said Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sport. Most importantly, we wanted a track that would showcase the best of Baku, our capital city, and I am delighted that the circuit has achieved exactly that aim.”
Tilke’s design married technical sectors with extreme straights to create a stunning circuit that also thrives on Baku’s very attractive urban atmosphere and its great combination of history and 21st century style. The historic city centre, the beautiful seaside promenade and the impressive government house all combine to provide the perfect backdrop for the spectacular track.
The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is scheduled to be held between 27 and 29 April 2018 at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The race is due to be the fourth round of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship and the second running of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a round of the Formula One World Championship.
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weather forecast:
There is little change in the weather forecast for the third Formula One race in Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku this weekend.
As was the case last season, teams can expect three consecutive days of good, dry weather, yet air temperatures should be a little bit lower than last year, when they were consistently in the upper 20C range, potentially nudging into the thirties on race day. This time air temperatures are expected to be around 20C-23C. The race weekend should be sunny on Friday. Although Saturday and Sunday may bring some cloud cover, the chance of rain showers is very slight, according to metoffice.gov.uk, which means that we will most likely have very good conditions for another entertaining race at the Baku City Circuit.
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Information
Thursday, April 26
12:00-21:00: F1 Fanzone opening times
14:00-15:30: Pit Lane Walk for 4-day ticket holders (don’t forget to bring your tickets to gain entrance!)
18:05-18:30: Pit Lane Walk (F1 Experiences)
18:35-19:05: Drive the Track Tour (F1 Experiences)
Friday, April 27
10:00-21:00: F1 Fanzone opening times
11:00-11:45: Formula 2 practice
13:00-14:30: Formula 1 practice (FP 1)
15:00-15:30: Formula 2 qualifying
17:00-18:30: Formula 1 practice (FP2)
Saturday, April 28
10:00-21:00: F1 Fanzone opening times
12:00-13:05: Formula 2 feature race (29 laps or 60 mins)
14:00-15:00: Formula 1 practice (FP3)
17:00-18:00: Formula 1 qualifying
Sunday, April 29
10:00-21:00: F1 Fanzone opening times
13:10-14:00: Formula 2 sprint race (21 laps or 45 mins)
14:40-15:10: F1 driver’s track parade
16:10-18:00: 2018 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix (51 laps or 120 mins)
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