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Baku Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all?
Although labeled a 'street circuit', Baku offers a variety of corners and sections, but also the longest straight on the F1 calendar. However, the scenic 6-kilometer urban lay-out that flows through the Old City and meanders past its fortress walls requires, unlike Monaco, a subtle balance between aerodynamic efficiency and straight-line prowess. Baku's speed trap is located on the main straight, just before the pits. But drivers reach maximum velocity a little further down the road. However, we'll discard the latter as a reference as it indicates that Carlos Sainz was clocked at a whopping 344.8 km/h at the end of the straight, or almost 10 km/h faster than the second fastest car, Lewis...
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