From Monaco to Azerbaijan, one street circuit to another, but the characteristics of the two tracks and the traditions are different. This is the fifth edition of the Azerbaijan GP but the sixth race in Baku because the European GP was held there in 2016.
The Azerbaijan track is classified as one of the most demanding tracks for brakes: on a scale of 1 to 5, it is rated 4 on the difficulty index, the same as the Montreal track which will be the racing venue in a week's time. The layout includes four 90° corners at the start which are highly demanding on the brakes, followed by other turns and, consequently, use of the brakes.