
The Baku City Circuit is a temporary course around the streets of Azerbaijan’s capital which held its first Formula One race in 2016. The race carried the title of European Grand Prix in its first season, then became the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2017.
The 6km layout was designed by Hermann Tilke. It features 20 turns and ranges in width from 7.6m to 13m.
Lap data | |
Lap length | 6.003km (3.73 miles) |
Race laps | 51 |
Race distance | 306.051km (190.171 miles) |
Pole position | Right-hand side of the track |
Lap record* | 1:43.009 (Monaco Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2019 |
Maximum speed | 337kph (209.402 mph) |
Distance from grid to turn one | 330m |
Car performance | |
Full throttle | 75% |
Longest flat-out section | 2010m |
Gear changes per lap | 78 |
Fuel use per lap | 1.96kg |
Time penalty per lap of fuel | 0.32s |
Strategy | |
Pit lane time loss | 22s |
Lap Record: | 1:43.009 min |
Date: | 28 April 2019 |
F1 Driver: | Charles Leclerc |
F1 Car: | Ferrari SF90 |
Speed: | 209.795 km/h |
The Baku City Circuit is the fastest street track on the Formula 1 calendar. The first Grand Prix here was called the European GP, but since 2017, it changed its name to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Baku street circuit features a contrast between the ancient city and its famous mediaeval walls dating back to the twelfth century and the modern part, where the skyline features buildings such as the Heydar Alivey Center. One unusual fact about this track is that it is below sea-level.
FEATURES OF THE BAKU F1 TRACK
The Hermann Tilke-designed track wends its way for a good 6 kilometres and although it is a street circuit, cars can reach speeds of 349 km/h down the 2.22 kilometre long main straight. There are also slow sections around the old walls: turns, 8, 9 and 10 are not much more than 7 metres wide.
This means that car set-up involves a compromise between having good top speed and enough aero downforce to tackle the slow 90 degree turns.
Pedestrian restrictions expected for 2021 Azerbaijan GP
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On the eve of and during the event itself, pedestrians will be able to freely move around the competition area using pedestrian overpasses and underground pass ways as well.
Pedestrian overpasses will be installed and will be activated close to the Race-week at the following locations:
- The intersection of Azerbaijan Avenue and Istiglaliyat Street.
- The intersection of Khagani and Rashid Behbudov streets.
- The intersection of Azadlig Avenue and Khagani Street.
- The intersection of Rashid Behbutov street with Neftchiler avenue.
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