F1’s most chaotic circuit? The wildest moments in Baku’s history
As Formula 1 returns to Baku we look back at the moments that have made the Azerbaijan circuit one of the most chaotic on the calendar
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As Formula 1 returns to Baku we look back at the moments that have made the Azerbaijan circuit one of the most chaotic on the calendar
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Formula 1 has already seen one heroic drive to victory from the back of the grids this season. What are the chances of a second this weekend in Baku?
Formula 1 is adamant that this year’s Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will take place, despite the ongoing Iran conflict. Is it really planning to try and race in the Middle East?
Several Formula 1 driver contracts are still set to expire, leaving plenty of room for silly season to deliver further moves: here are the confirmed deals and latest rumours shaping the upcoming F1 driver line-ups
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix opens a Formula 1 triple-header that will decide whether Antonelli’s title is a fight or a formality
Charles Leclerc has four poles but no wins at Baku – a circuit where he excels. Mark Hughes wonders if the Ferrari driver can finally claim victory – despite having to start at the back of the grid
More than 50 years since a bright yellow Porsche took centre stage at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, we look back at the history F1 safety cars and the role that they have played in races
Matt Bishop remembers being part of the Aston Martin F1 team at the extraordinary 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when Sebastian Vettel turned modest hopes of scoring points for the team into an unforgettable second-place finish
Mark Hughes asks whether F1’s insistence that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead can survive the realities of the Middle East conflict
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