Baku F1 Circuit Map -

Located on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan, this track is the Jekyll and Hyde of the F1 world. It is a high-speed blast down narrow medieval corridors mixed with a Drag Race-style straight line.

is the headline act. It’s a 90-degree left turn that is insanely narrow. The walls are inches from the cars. You will often see drivers scrape their front wings here just to fit through.

To understand why Baku produces absolute chaos every single year, you need to understand the map. Let’s break down the three distinct personalities of this 6.003km beast.

Looking at the layout, you would think "High downforce for the corners," but you would be wrong.

The pit lane entry is notoriously tricky on the map. Drivers must peel off the high-speed straight and immediately slow down for a tight entry, often catching out those trying to pit under safety car conditions.