Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Key Figures
Resumption of Formula 1 this weekend in Baku, which kicks off one of the major highlights of the 2023 World Championship with no less than 5 races in 6 weeks. As a prelude to this race, here are a few numbers to remember from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
51: This will be the number of laps to be completed by the drivers in this Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
1.40’495: This lap time is the fastest ever recorded on the urban Baku circuit. It is credited to Valtteri Bottas in 2019, when he was still racing for Mercedes.
20: Like the number of turns on this hilly track.
7: This year marks the 7th edition of a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Baku, the 6th under the name of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The first edition held on its streets dates back to 2016 and was called the “European Grand Prix”.
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6: If Charles Leclerc broke the streak for pole positions last year, the streak for winners, however, still remains intact! Indeed, in the 6 Grand Prix races held in Baku, we have seen as many different winners, with Max Verstappen as the reigning champion this year. This streak continues, so who will be the next? The answer will be revealed this Sunday!
2: While there are indeed numerous winners, only two teams have managed to raise their arms at the top of the Azerbaijani podium. Only Mercedes (through Rosberg, Hamilton, and Bottas) and Red Bull (thanks to Ricciardo, Pérez, and Verstappen) have emerged victorious in Baku. Will Ferrari or Aston Martin be able to match them this year?
366.1: As the highest recorded VMax at the end of the straight line from start to finish on this circuit. Once again, it is Valtteri Bottas who holds this record, but this time behind the wheel of the Williams in 2016.
6,003: The exact length of the urban route in Baku.
The start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, April 30th, 2023, starting at 1:00 PM. For the second time this year, Canal+ will broadcast this Grand Prix live on its channels, which will delight all fans of the sport!
