It’s fair to call the home of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix a circuit of contrasts, on one hand the circuit boasts the narrowest section on the F1 calendar with its castle section astoundingly just 7.6m wide. And on the other much of the track is enormously fast, with top speeds of over 210mph possible. In its five years on the calendar, Azerbaijan has become known for struggling to produce a boring race with a different driver having taken victory in each year amongst thrills and spills aplenty. Baku’s increasing appeal is reflected in rising yearly attendance numbers for the Grand Prix. Baku’s old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and with a Mediterranean-style climate day temperatures are expected around 20˚C for April's race. Last year also saw direct London to Baku flights offered for the first time increasing the races accessibility.
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