Funny what winning in Monaco can do for your job security…
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I hope he gets less team orders, ESPECIALLY early in the seasons. Let them race!
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That was actually quite tough! I would probably have done as bad as the bottom drivers. They should do pictures of T1 and then I would do MUCH better 
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Baku “Brake Magic” City!
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Alonso: “Miami?”
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Round 8 | 
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Baku City Circuit | Baku
From the streets of Monaco the F1 circus heads east across Europe and the Black Sea to the shores of the Caspian Sea and the streets of another city - Baku’s City Circuit. The circuit, with its combination of long (very long!!) straights and tight, twisty corners, is a setup challenge for the teams. And it is hard on the cars too.
Every year of its running has seen multiple mechanical failures and retirements. Last year was no exception. The dramatic sight of Max Verstappen crashing out of the lead with just five laps left to go after the catastrophic failure of his left rear tyre at high speed will be fresh in the World Champions’ mind. (Lance Stroll’s tyre failure triggered accident was even bigger - see the Dramatic Moments vid below.)
. The irony of having the ad signs displaying the Pirelli logo just as the accident happens… .
Verstappen returns to Baku with the hope of claiming the victory that was ripped from him last year. If he does, he’ll become the fifth different winner of the Azerbaijan GP, maintaining the circuits “a different driver wins every time” record. That said, any one of the previous four winners could break that record this year, as all four are still on the 2022 grid. To be fair though, Hamilton and Perez are more likely to become the first Baku repeat winner before either Ricciardo or Bottas do.
. Turn 1, together with Turn 8 - aka Castle Corner- is the scene of much of the big action in Baku. Google Maps labelers can’t resist a good map troll .
It’s Go Time
Brilliant Move Mate
. Danny Ric’s triple overtake pass into Turn 1 and four more big Baku moments .
All the News and a Programme too
Keep an eye on the official F1 site for all the Baku news and reports:
And grab a free copy of the Digital Race Programme to fill the spaces between Sky commentators lamenting Lewis’ terrible luck and the on-track action.
. Clickity click .
How’s the weather?
Baku weather for the entire weekend is looking clear, sunny, and hot. High 20°C’s at race time on Sunday mean engine and brake temperatures are going to have to be carefully managed. Track temps are going to be in cooker range again.
Top 10 Standings after 7 Rounds
Full season results and championship standings [here](https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html).
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I think it may be a good point. The good sim drivers seem to do really well in F1.
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There’s hope for us gamers yet! 
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Well maybe for some of us… 
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Me and Greg will ma forever hang out at the back…
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Well last night I tapped into some of that Ferrari strategy and instead of doing a quick splash and dash pitstop I forgot to uncheck changing tyres and landed up wasting 20 extra seconds in the pits, dropping me from 6th to 13th 
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Great news, but I remain sceptical for the time being. The only one (so far) reporting this is Ben Hunt and he “writes” for trash tabloid The Sun. Once there’s more reputable media picking up on the story, and more information on who is going to be front the money for it, my scepticism levels may decline. 
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Apparently whatshisface from the FIA was in south Africa this week (reliable rumour source)
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Going to miss the race tomorrow 
now I must hold out until Monday evening somehow
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We are going to attempt watching at the step down facility with dad and some of his friends. Im petrified.
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