🇦🇿Azerbaijan GP
Baku City Circuit
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Antonelli has been the class of the field in recent races, taking pole and wins in Italy and Spain, and his one-lap pace has been relentless across the last five events. Norris also secured pole at Zandvoort and Madring recently and remains a threat on street circuits, while Verstappen's strong low-drag straight-line performance and consistent front-row form make him a serious qualifying contender at power-sensitive Baku.
Antonelli has won three of the last five races and is carrying huge momentum, converting pace into results with remarkable consistency. Verstappen has been podium-locked in the most recent rounds (2nd at Madring, 3rd at Monza) and Red Bull's straight-line strength suits Baku's long run to Turn 1, while Norris and Mercedes' Russell remain firmly in the podium mix given their recent front-running form.
Predicted Tyre Strategy
Dry and warm conditions are forecast for race day (23.6°C, no rain), so a one-stop is the historically favoured route at Baku given long straights that reward track position. First pit stop: Laps 16-22, switching from Medium to Hard to run to the flag. A Soft-Hard alternative is viable if graining is low, and teams will keep a wet contingency only as a formality given the zero rain chance.
Baku has historically been a one-stop circuit where the high safety car probability often dictates strategy, allowing teams to pit cheaply under caution. With the forecast fully dry and mild, the standard Medium-to-Hard one-stop is the safest baseline, with the pit window pulled forward if a safety car appears early. The long pit straight makes track position king, reinforcing the single-stop approach.
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