AZERBAIJAN
FORMULA 1TRACK
6.003 km of historic boulevards, ancient stone walls, and Caspian Sea coastline. The world's fastest street circuit — built to break cars and drivers in equal measure.
CIRCUIT TELEMETRY
TRACK BREAKDOWN
Harbour & Boulevard
Wide open section along Baku's modern waterfront. Teams run low-downforce setups to maximise speed through here. T1 is the heaviest braking zone on the circuit — overtaking hotspot every race.
🏰 Castle Section
The most dangerous 7.6 metres in motorsport. An uphill sequence through the UNESCO İçərişəhər walled city. Zero runoff, medieval stone walls on both sides. Side-by-side racing is physically impossible. Every lap is like threading a needle at 90 km/h.
Government House
The circuit passes the Presidential Administration building. T16 is the slowest corner — a tight 90° hairpin where cars brake from 310 km/h. Key overtaking opportunity if you can get a tow down the back straight.
Caspian Run
The final four corners open up into the longest straight in Formula 1. T20 hosts the second DRS detection point. A perfect exit here defines the rest of the lap — 2.2 km of pure flat-out speed awaits.
THE CASTLE SECTION
7.6 metres. Medieval stone on both sides. No runoff. No forgiveness. The most terrifying stretch of tarmac on the entire Formula 1 calendar.
DRS ZONES
Primary overtaking zone. Cars brake from 330+ km/h into T1. Most passes happen here on race start.
The longest DRS zone in the entire F1 calendar. Cars sustain 360+ km/h for over 20 seconds. Bottas hit 378 km/h here in 2016.
Valtteri Bottas · Williams · 2016 Qualifying
Recorded on the Neftçilər Avenue DRS Zone 2 during qualifying for the inaugural 2016 European Grand Prix. One of the highest speeds ever officially measured in Formula 1 history — surpassing Montoya's 372 km/h at Monza in 2005.
ALL-TIME WINNERS
Since 2016, Baku has delivered some of the most chaotic and dramatic races in modern F1. A 57% safety car probability means nothing is ever settled until the chequered flag.
FAQ SYSTEM
TRACK_DATA // v2.6How long is the Azerbaijan Formula 1 track?
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The Azerbaijan Formula 1 track — the Baku City Circuit — is 6.003 km long, making it the longest street circuit on the F1 calendar. A race covers 51 laps for 306.049 km total.
What is the lap record at the Baku City Circuit?
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The official lap record is 1:43.009, set by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) in 2019. The 2025 fastest lap was 1:43.388 by Max Verstappen — the record still stands.
What is the top speed at Baku?
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378 km/h — set by Valtteri Bottas (Williams) during qualifying for the 2016 European Grand Prix. One of the highest speeds ever recorded in F1 history.
How wide is the castle section at Baku?
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The castle section (Turns 8–12) is 7.6 metres wide — the narrowest section in Formula 1. It passes through the UNESCO-listed İçərişəhər walled city. Side-by-side racing is impossible.
How many DRS zones does Baku have?
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2 DRS zones. Zone 1 activates 54m after Turn 2 on the pit straight. Zone 2 activates 347m after Turn 20, covering the 2.2km Neftçilər Avenue — the longest DRS straight in F1.
See It In Person
No screen can capture what 378 km/h through a city street feels like. Plan your 2026 trip now.