Last Updated on June 9, 2022 3:28 pm by Erwin Noguera
The Formula 1 travels to Baku this weekend on June 10 -12 for the eighth round of the 2022 schedule, as the F1 Azerbaijan GP gets the spotlight.
Making its debut on the Formula 1 calendar in 2016, Azerbaijan is the most recent country to host a world championship Grand Prix for the first time. And Baku has a stunning city venue.
The track is located right in the heart of the city, passing both modern developments and iconic historic buildings.
The paddock itself is located right in front of the breathtaking Government House of Baku, which the first two corners essentially loop around.
Then the circuit makes its way to the Old City before dropping back down to the seafront; Azerbaijan’s capital city sits on the Caspian Sea.
The walled Old City is full of traditional shops and local restaurants as well as some hotels, while on the other side of the circuit a modern pedestrianized shopping area provides a more western flavor.
The city skyline is dominated by the imposing Flame Towers that light up at night, while the city is also home to the architecturally impressive Heydar Aliyev Centre.
There’s a clear influence from Europe within the city, including a cafe culture and street signage that hint at why Baku is one of many cities that have been described as the ‘Paris of the East.
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When: June 12th, 2022.
Moneyline odds:
Verstappen, Max +110
Leclerc, Charles +175
Perez, Sergio +550
Sainz Jr, Carlos +900
Russell, George +2200
Hamilton, Lewis +2800
Norris, Lando +10000
Bottas, Valtteri +13000
Alonso, Fernando +25000
Gasly, Pierre +30000
Ricciardo, Daniel +35000
Vettel, Sebastian +50000
Magnussen, Kevin +50000
Ocon, Esteban +50000
Tsunoda, Yuki +50000
Schumacher, Mick +100000
Zhou, Guanyu +100000
Stroll, Lance +150000
Albon, Alexander +200000
Latifi, Nicholas +300000
Where Can I Watch? ABC
F1 Azerbaijan GP Race Preview and Betting Picks
Max Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship heading to Baku with a margin of nine points over Charles Leclerc, while Red Bull is 36 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors’ standings.
Sergio Perez won last year’s Azerbaijan GP following a spectacular tire failure for his Red Bull teammate Verstappen while leading the race.
Ahead of the weekend, Red Bull said Baku will be the ultimate test for its DRS fixes, with the street circuit featuring several long straights including a 2.2km blast to the braking zone at Turn 1.
We are keeping our picks close to the results in Monaco, expecting Sergio Perez to repeat his success from both the last race and last year in Baku, with the Ferrari drivers coming close behind.
Sergio “Checo” Perez taking 1rst place
Max Verstappen fighting a close 2nd
Carlos Sainz on 3rd Right behind him
Charles LeClerc lands 4rth and George Russel arrives in 5th place once again
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