F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Odds and Prediction, Baku 2024

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While F1 fans have numerous GPs to look forward to in 2024, the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be one that fans won’t want to miss.

Taking place over the weekend of September 13-15, with the race itself scheduled for September 15, the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix could very well prove to be a pivotal race in the 2024 season.

Held in Baku at the Baku City Circuit, this is one of the newer Grand Prix events, having been first introduced in 2017. Since then, it has produced some fantastic scenes and truly iconic moments. And will continue to do so until at least 2024.

The race consists of 51 laps around a 3.730 miles (6.003 km) circuit for a total of 190.170 miles (306.049 km).

Red Bull is the constructor who has enjoyed the most success here, with three wins. However, no drivers have enjoyed continuous success.

The winner last year was Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez, while current champion Max Verstappen took the prize the year before.

2024 F1 Azerbaijan GP Information, Analysis

F1 Baku Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku City Circuit Details

Baku City Circuit is a tough one for teams, presenting them with a clear tradeoff between a high-downforce setup for maximum speed versus a low-drag setup for all-out speed down.

Naturally, this implies that the Baku City Circuit is a real mixed bag of long straights and tight cornering. The long main straight, besides its exceptional length, is also notable for just how wide it is, allowing cars to run three abreast, making it a prime overtaking location for faster cars.

Another crucial factor besides car setup going into any Grand Prix, anywhere in the world is the weather.

In previous years, the wind has threatened to cause chaos at this particular GP, with Max Verstappen verbally voicing his concerns in 2022 about the strong winds during his practice sessions. It could well do so again in 2024, with Baku being affectionately known as the City of Winds.

On the plus side, while there is always a chance of rain, going from past experience and knowledge of the weather in Baku at this time of year, it will likely be dry and pleasantly warm, with temperatures averaging 22c – 24c.

Rain is, of course, possible. However, if there are any weather disruptions, it will likely be the wind again.

F1 Azerbaijan GP Who to Watch

While all eyes will of course be on the current champ Max Verstappen, he’s not the only driver capable of crossing first over the line here for obvious reasons. As a reminder, it was his teammate, Sergio Perez who crossed first last year.

But every circuit has its particularities, and there are certainly other drivers and constructors worth keeping an eye on at the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez

In 2022, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez finished 2nd behind his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Then, last year, he went one better and finished up crossing the line a full 2.137 seconds ahead of Verstappen. And don’t forget, Perez is no one-trick pony on this course — he actually picked up the win in 2021 as well.

Charles LeClerc

This young Ferrari driver is another to have had an exceptionally impressive season. And while he’s a little far behind Verstappen at this stage to be a genuine threat for the title, he’s certainly a real contender to finish in the top 3 of the 2024 Driver’s Championship. Let’s also remember his performance in Azerbaijan last year where he picked up a third-place finish, even if it was well behind the Perez-Verstappen 1-2.

Lando Norris

While Lando doesn’t have any stellar results from Azerbaijan in recent years to speak of, he has been something of a rising star this year, turning heads after delivering some fairly consistent results to slot into second place on the Driver’s Championship.

F1 Schedule – Next Race

Once this race is over, there is nothing left to do but prepare for another one. Following on shortly after the Azerbaijan GP, the next F1 betting tip in line is the F1 Singapore GP, which could throw up a few surprises.

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Prediction for F1 Azerbaijan GP in 2024

The prediction for the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan GP is as follows:

• 1st Place — Max Verstappen: No, we didn’t put him in our who-to-watch list above. But why bother? Verstappen has been almost unstoppable, and we see no reason for this to change.

• 2nd Place — Charles LeClerc: LeClerc has previously delivered results in Azerbaijan, and he’s been performing well this year, too. We think both of these factors will carry over into a positive result for LeClerc at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP.

• 3rd Place — Lando Norris: With Lando Norris’s 2024 season looking like his best yet, we won’t be surprised to see him featuring on the podium at the 2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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