Seven things we learned at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Well done Baku – you’ve managed another year of hosting a thrilling Formula 1 race. The race-long duel between Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri set the key narrative for this year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but a wealth of action throughout the field all fought for second billing across the 51-lap race.Of course, the stark differences in speeds between the Neftchilar Avenue ‘straight’ and the tight …Keep reading
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Did McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ rear wing trick help Piastri keep Leclerc at bay in Baku?

A new technical intrigue has arisen in the aftermath of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with McLaren’s rear wing under the spotlight.Footage from the rear-facing onboard camera on Oscar Piastri’s MCL38 showed the upper flap distorting under load, with the most visible aspect of this being the outer leading edge of the upper flap which tilts upwards as speed builds.This could potentially give rise to a …Keep reading
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What was behind Verstappen’s curiously poor Baku weekend?

Formula 1 fans were treated to an unfamiliar sight in Baku as Max Verstappen was outqualified by Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez for the first time in 33 races, before being well beaten in the race. How did the world champion’s weekend go so wrong?It was particularly odd that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended up being Perez’s best race in 18 months, and that the Mexican was genuinely in contention …Keep reading
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Exclusive: Behind the scenes of Bearman’s Haas F1 debut

The day before Autosport sidled into the back of Haas’s garage at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ollie Bearman had already made a point of getting to know all his mechanics working in this critical spot.He’d gone around the whole Haas squad and said hello on Thursday – a new bundle of energy after the American team had gotten used to the laid-back unruffledness of two season pros in Kevin …Keep reading
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Bahrain to host 2025 F1 pre-season testing despite calendar shift

Bahrain will host Formula 1 pre-season testing next year despite its slot shift on the 2025 calendar.As reported by Autosport, teams will use the Bahrain International Circuit to prepare for the final campaign under the current technical regulations across three days, between 26 and 28 February.It will be the fifth year in a row that Bahrain hosts pre-season testing and the sixth time overall …Keep reading
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Exclusive: Ben Sulayem on new Officials Department – “You can’t order them on Amazon”

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says the introduction of a new Officials Department is of great importance as they cannot be ready-made.The FIA announced on Monday it was introducing a new Officials Department to start a production line of trained race officials.It comes amid calls to have more stewards available to oversee races, especially with the current 24-race calendar.“It is so …Keep reading
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FIA and Formula 1 confirm Bahrain will host 2025 pre-season testing

FIA and Formula 1 confirm Bahrain will host 2025 pre-season testing

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The circuit has hosted pre-season testing on six separate occasions since 2009, with its consistent weather conditions, mixture of high and low speed corners, and two long straights enabling the ten Formula 1 teams to put their cars through their paces and gather maximum data ahead of the season. 

The Bahrain International Circuit was the first Middle Eastern venue to welcome Formula 1 when it hosted its inaugural Grand Prix in 2004, and in the 20 years since, the 5.42-kilometre circuit has delivered nine winners from five different teams, with Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc all claiming victory from the current grid. 

The 2025 Formula 1 season, the 75th anniversary year for the sport, will kick-off in Australia, followed by China and Japan, and as part of the continued drive in sustainability with the sport on track to become Net Zero by 2030, a significant percentage of freight will remain at the Bahrain International Circuit for when F1 returns for the FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2025 for round four on 11-13 April.

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