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F1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview - Williams
Ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer, shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend. What are the key technical challenges of Baku?Paul Williams: One of the longest laps of the season, run through the streets of the city, with track width that varies from very wide sections to very narrow ones around the old town. The corner mix is equally unusual: Turns 8, 9 & 10 are tight and steeply uphill, a steep downhill run follows T15, and T17-T20 have previously been taken flat, effectively turning the start/finish straight into a 25-second full-throttle blast. The surface was largely resurfaced in 2023 and is smooth, more...
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