| 1. The race is held on a temporary street circuit around Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and incorporates its medieval old city, modern skylines and a view across the Caspian Sea.
2. A 2.2km stretch along Neftchilar Avenue is the longest straight on the F2 calendar.
3. Last year, only ten drivers took the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural GP2 feature race at the Baku Street Circuit. Five drivers were taken out during some first corner incidents at the start.
4. The most challenging part of the track comes after the 8th corner, this part of the city circuit emphasizes some of the most historical architectural landmarks of the city.
5. Last year, Racing Engineering's driver Norman Nato was the fastest in free practice.
6. The first corner has the hardest braking point on the circuit.
7. The track layout was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is characterised by very narrow sections with plenty of 90 degree corners and long straights.
8. Once past the 20th corner, the drivers hit the 1500m long straight leading towards the Start/Finish Line.
9. At more than 6km, Baku is the second longest circuit on the current F2 calendar, behind Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, which currently is the longest circuit on calendar. 10. Overtaking is tricky at this narrow track, which means that qualifying and strategy are vital. |
