Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Baku, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Where Chaos Meets Speed. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 279 points, 47 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R17):
P1: Max Verstappen — 279 pts (7W, 10P)
P2: Lando Norris — 232 pts (2W, 10P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 203 pts (2W, 8P)
P4: Oscar Piastri — 185 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 172 pts (1W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 417 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 409 pts
P3: Ferrari — 381 pts
P4: Mercedes — 276 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 74 pts

Baku is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Baku:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2023: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Lando Norris — 47 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Oscar Piastri (185) vs Carlos Sainz (172) — just 13 points apart.