LIVE TELEMETRY STREAM (DISTANCE-BASED)
Position: Turn 1 (450m)
BAKU TRACK POSITION
Turn 1
Click or drag around the track to inspect braking points, apex speeds, and throttle pick-up.
Sector Delta Breakdown
| Sector | Key Feature | Ref Time | Cmp Time | Sector Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 1 (T1 - T6) | 90° City Streets & Heavy Braking | 36.140s | 36.290s | -0.150s |
| Sector 2 (T7 - T15) | Narrow Old City Castle & Tight Chicanes | 42.220s | 42.410s | -0.190s |
| Sector 3 (T16 - T20) | 2.2 km Flat-Out Caspian Seashore | 27.180s | 27.212s | -0.032s |
| Full Lap | Baku City Circuit (6.003 km) | 1:45.540 | 1:45.912 | -0.372s |
Formula 1 Baku City Circuit Telemetry & Fastest Lap Physics
Baku presents the greatest aerodynamic compromise in Formula 1: a super-narrow, low-speed street labyrinth through the 12th-century UNESCO World Heritage Castle section (Turn 8 is just 7.6 metres wide) paired with a monstrous 2.2 km flat-out blast down Neftchilar Avenue where cars exceed 345 km/h.
Why is the DHL Fastest Lap won in Sector 3?
On low fuel in the closing laps of the Grand Prix, getting early throttle pick-up out of Turn 16 onto the Caspian boulevard with an aggressive ERS battery deploy delivers 0.3s alone down the 2,200m straight.
How is telemetry delta calculated?
Delta time (Δt) is computed point-by-point along track distance: \(\Delta t = \int (1/v_{cmp} - 1/v_{ref}) ds\). A negative delta means the baseline car (Russell #63) is ahead.
Braking into Turn 1 & Turn 3:
Cars decelerate from 340+ km/h down to 105 km/h in approximately 120 metres, generating over 4.8G of braking deceleration.
Castle Section Aerodynamics:
Running lower downforce gains up to 8 km/h on the straight, but sacrifices mechanical grip and front-axle bite around Turns 8 to 11.