Baku City Circuit
Circuit Statistics
Location: Azerbaijan 
Established:
Circuit Type:
Race
Designed by:
Hermann Tilke
Turns:
20
Direction:
Clockwise
First Grand Prix Race:
Total Races:
1
About Baku City Circuit
Verstappen braced for “strong” Mercedes fightback in Azerbaijan F1 GP
Max Verstappen expects Mercedes to bounce back after a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix when Formula 1 heads to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Qualifying Results
Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Qualifying Results
How Friday in Baku descended into a comedy of errors
Baku has managed to quickly establish a habit for the unexpected in its short spell on the Formula 1 calendar, with the last two races ranking among the most unpredictable in the sport’s recent history.
Baku’s hopes of F1 date change ‘complicated’ by Euro 2020 matches
Plans to return the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to a June date slot in 2020 have been “complicated” by Baku’s hosting of the UEFA European Football Championship next year, according to promoter Arif Rahimov.
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When is the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and how can I watch it?
With the first set of flyaway races almost complete, Formula 1 returns to Azerbaijan this weekend for round four of the 2019 season.
Azerbaijan announces F1 contract extension until 2023
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2023 at the earliest after a fresh contract extension was announced by the race promoters on Tuesday.
Azerbaijan GP wants return to June F1 date in 2019
The promoter for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is keen to see the Formula 1 race return to a summertime slot on the calendar in 2019 after being brought forward to April this year.
Sebastian Vettel takes Azerbaijan F1 pole as late mistake costs Raikkonen
Sebastian Vettel will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position after topping Formula 1 qualifying at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday, benefitting from a mistake for Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen.
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Vettel fastest as Sirotkin crashes in final Azerbaijan GP F1 practice
Sebastian Vettel bounced back from a difficult Friday to top the final Formula 1 practice session for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Ferrari, beating Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by three-tenths of a second.
Fernando Alonso: Reaching Q3 ‘difficult’ for McLaren F1 in Baku
Fernando Alonso did not wish to talk up McLaren’s chances of reaching Q3 for the first time this season in Baku this weekend, saying the team will struggle to overcome its straight-line speed deficit compared to its Formula 1 midfield rivals.
Pirelli confirms Azerbaijan GP tyre selections
Pirelli has confirmed its Formula 1 tyre selections for April's Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit, going one step softer than its 2017 picks.
After 2017 stunner, Baku looks to write more F1 history, keep momentum going
The winter break offers Formula 1 fans and pundits the perfect chance to reflect on the season that has passed and pick some of the key points and highlights from another great year of grand prix racing.
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Circuit Information
The six kilometre, anti-clockwise layout of the circuit was designed by circuit architectHermann Tilke. The circuit was planned to start adjacent to Azadliq Square, then loop around Government House before heading west along a 1 km straight to thePalace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower. Here, the track was planned to have a narrow (7.6m) uphill traversal and then circle the Old City before opening up onto a 2.2 km (1.4 mi) stretch along Neftchilar Avenue back to the start line. The circuit was projected to be the fastest street circuit in the world, with a top speed close to 360 km/h and the second longest circuit on the current F1 calendar behind the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium which currently is the longest circuit on calendar.
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