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Baku Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all?
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15/09/2024 at 10:0515/09/2024 at 10:05 Baku is often described as a blend of two extremes - Monaco and Monza - thanks to the old city's narrow and twisty sections that are linked together by long straights followed by heavy braking zones. But unlike Formula 1’s crown jewel, Baku requires a set-up balance weighted more towards straight-line speed than aerodynamic efficiency as, contrary to Italy’s Temple of Speed, there are no high-speed corners around Azerbaijan’s 6.0km street circuit. For this reason, most teams are sacrificing a bit of downforce this weekend to gain velocity by running lower-downforce rear wings, although not the trimmed-out variety...
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