Ferrari stats and facts in Azerbaijan GP | 2022 Baku statistics. Ferrari stats and facts in Azerbaijan GP.

Location: Baku
First GP: 2016
Circuit Length: 6.003 km
Race Distance: 306.049 km
Laps: 51
Best lap – 1:43.009 Charles Leclerc (2019)

Baku City Circuit
The Baku track is the fastest street circuit on the Formula 1 calendar. 6.003 kilometres in length, the Baku venue first appeared as the European Grand Prix six years ago. The next championship, it changed its official name to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The circuit features long straights and right-angle turns, which makes engine power a very important requirement for this race, while drivers have to brush the walls in search of a quick lap, using every inch of the track. One other major factor is how to keep the brakes and tyres up to temperature, as they cool down more than usual on the long straights. There’s also a tighter section around turns 8,9,10 and 11, including the incredibly narrow section around the ancient castle, where good traction is the main requirement.

Turn 15
This corner is slightly downhill and F1 drivers need to brake on the turn, therefore it’s easy to get it wrong, missing the apex and therefore losing time.

A very long straight
The map of the circuit is a bit deceptive. It lists turns 17, 18, 19 and 20, but the section is actually taken flat out and with the DRS activated, cars can reach 350 km/h as they head for the best overtaking opportunity at the first corner.