2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview

Guide to everything that you need to know ahead of the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. 

The trip marks F1’s last European-based event of the season and features a driver change, with Haas’ Kevin Magnussen suspended which has meant that Oliver Bearman will replace the Dane for the weekend and his second F1 race of the campaign.

Up front, Max Verstappen continues to march towards a fourth title but McLaren’s Lando Norris has steadily reduced his deficit to 62 points, with eight rounds left coming into this weekend.

Now, here is a guide to everything that you need to know about 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

 

Track Guide

Circuit: Baku City Circuit

Laps: 51

Race Distance: 306.049km

Tyre Selection: C3, C4 & C5

 

Schedule

Date	Session	Time (BST)
Friday 13 September	FP1	10:30am
Friday 13 September	FP2	2:00pm
Saturday 14 September	FP3	9:30am
Saturday 14 September	Qualifying	1:00pm
Sunday 15 September	Grand Prix	12:00pm

 

Four Key Pointers 

• Baku City Circuit’s power-based first and third sectors means that maximum speed is important, yet traction is needed through a twisty second sector.
• McLaren has a decision to make as to how they approach this weekend and potentially rest of season on team orders if to maximise Norris’ title challenge.
• With car balance proving an issue in recent races, Red Bull need to try and optimise their setup if want to be competitive on the streets of Baku.
• Having gone unbeaten on F2’s visit to Baku last season, Bearman must adapt to the rigors of F1 machinery around these streets but confidence will be high.

 

Last Time Out

In F1’s visit last season, Sergio Perez took victory in the Sprint Race from second on the grid as he made a race-winning overtake on Charles Leclerc on Lap 8.

The Mexican completed a double victory with the Grand Prix win after he benefitted from a well-timed safety car deployment on Lap 11 to take the win from Verstappen. .

 

2024 Race Recaps

• Bahrain
• Saudi Arabia
• Australia
• Japan
• Chinese Sprint
• Chinese GP
• Miami Sprint
• Miami GP
• Imola
• Monaco
• Canada
• Spain
• Austrian Sprint
• Austrian GP
• British GP
• Hungary
• Belgium
• Netherlands
• Monza