The 2016 European Grand Prix, which was contested at the Baku City Circuit, was Azerbaijan's maiden Formula One Grand Prix.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a Formula One race that took place for the first time in 2017. It takes place on the Baku City Circuit, a street circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan’s city. The 2016 European Grand Prix, which was contested at the Baku City Circuit, was Azerbaijan’s maiden Formula One Grand Prix. The first Azerbaijan Grand Prix was held at the same site a year later, in 2017. The race, together with the Singapore, Monaco, Australian, and Canadian Grands Prix, was held on June 25th and was one of five races contested on a street circuit during the 2017 Formula One season. Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull was the first Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship, and the fifth time the country had hosted a Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, both title contenders, had issues throughout the 51-lap race; Verstappen retired due to a high-speed tyre failure, while Hamilton made a critical error on the restart. Their misfortunes allowed Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Pérez to win his second Grand Prix.
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Sergio Perez of Red Bull won his first race of 2022 by 1.1 seconds after a nail-biting finish in Monaco, with Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen unable to pass the Mexican – and Charles Leclerc losing out after slipping from pole to P4. The race was delayed due to rain, and after the cars completed one lap, a red flag was called, forcing them to return to the pits. Teams waited for a rolling race start behind the Safety Car on wet tyres, with gazebos unfolded. The Safety Car came in for Lap 3 of 77, and Leclerc took the lead, followed by Sainz, Perez, and Verstappen.
Here is the schedule of the 2022 Azerbaijan GP race weekend.
Stage | Date |
Free Practice 1 | June 10 |
Free Practice 2 | June 10 |
Free Practice 3 | June 11 |
Qualifying | June 11 |
Race | June 12 |