We’re getting close to F1 in Baku 2022 or the Azerbaijan GP, but it’s much more difficult to write. But before that it was something completely different.
Sebastian Vettel takes a stand. second.
Before F1 in Baku, he once again showed his support for the LGBTQ movement and free love.
In Hungary in 2021, he was wearing a rainbow shirt, and had the rainbow symbol on his helmet, mouthguard and shoes. Before the Formula 1 race in Baku, he was the first Formula One driver to land on the cover of the British gay magazine Attitude. The magazine has been around for 30 years, the Formula One World Cup for more than 70 years and 771 drivers from 41 countries have competed. However, only three of them were open about not being heterosexual.
Sebastian Vettel addresses that discussion during the long interview and has to answer the question, among other things, whether F1 is ready for a gay driver?
– It may not have been the case before, but I think a gay driver is welcome. This is nothing more than true, says Sebastian Vettel, who has won four World Cup titles and works hard on issues related to climate, freedom, justice and the equal value of human beings.
I think a gay driver will help us speed up the process of eliminating bias and help the sport go in a better direction. I believe and hope the sport is ready for the LGBTQ driver.
Vettel on his fight
He is evident in his views on freedom, equality, and the equal value of human beings. Whether it is about religion, skin color or sexual orientation.
-When it comes to LGBT rights, there are some countries we visit that are stricter than others, he says.
– But do we refuse to compete there? What? If we don’t compete there, we won’t make any difference. If we compete in those countries and stand up for what’s important, polite, but sure, we can make a positive impact. Values and principles know no bounds.
continue:
We, the Formula One drivers, are not the ones to decide which laws should apply. It’s not our job, but I think we can express our support for those affected by the law.
You can read the full interview here.
Surprises in Baku
Now let’s talk F1. We usually see surprises in Baku, with Lance Stroll taking the podium in 2017, Sergio Perez with Force India 2018, Sebastian Vettel with Aston Martin and Pierre Gasly with Alpha Tauri 2021.
– It’s an urban railroad, it’s not particularly forgiving. There’s no room for error and he’s very fast, former world champion Emerson Fittipaldi tells vegasinsider.
– I think Haas can surprise this year, Kevin Magnussen knows the track very well. Their car is fast and they have the speed they need in the engine that Ferrari provided. They should be fast in the long run.
Haa’s manager, Gunther Steiner, wants to see Mick Schumacher score, but he never wants to see him bet so hard that he makes expensive mistakes. More on that in yesterday’s post.
Azerbaijan GP – F1 guide in Baku 2022
Baku City Circuit
Times and tire options for F1 in Baku 2022 can be found here:
turn: 51
Length: 6,003 km – 6000 miles
curves: 8 right / 12 left
Distance to the first curve: 330 m
Correfour less than 100 km / time:
9 (T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, T11, T12, T15)
Curves over 250 km/h:
4 (T17, T18, T19, T20)
Day of the week: Average.
Prompsoner: 9 (5 hard)
brake wear: high
Max speed without DRS: 350 km/team
minimum speed: 74 km / team
average speed: 198 km / team
Number of shifts per roll: 78
Depårakan – with speed limit: 390 AD
Depot driving time with a maximum of 60 km/h: 23.4 kr
Winning Strategy 2021: 3 stops (most drivers stop 2 stops)
First appearance of banana: 2016.
1st Place – Winner: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 2016.
Number of wins from first place: 2
So far, there has been no safety car during F1 in Baku.
Winner of the highest starting position: Daniel Ricciardo won from 10th place in 2017.
– It’s always exciting to head to Curve 1 where three cars can drive in the show. There are many different strategies you can play with in this race, but the location of the track is very important even if it is possible to drive on one of the longest straight stretches on the calendar, he says ahead of this year’s race.
Daniel Ricciardo’s harsh overtaking of three cars from 2017 can be seen here.
F1 i Baku 2022 – Stats
8th place in qualifying qualifiers 2021
1. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
2. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
5. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
6. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
7. Yuki Tsunoda, Alpha Toure
8. Fernando Alonso, Alps
First place time:
Absolute: 1: 40.495 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2019)
2021: 1:41.218 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari)
2019: 1: 40.495 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes)
2018: 1: 41.498 (Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari)
2017: 1: 40.593 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes)
2016: 1: 42.758 (Nico Rosberg, Mercedes)
Most pole position:
Valtteri Bottas (1)
Nico Rosberg (1)
Charles Leclerc (1)
Lewis Hamilton (1)
Sebastian Vettel (1)
8th place in the 2021 race
1. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
2. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin
3. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
4. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5. Lando Norris, McLaren
6. Fernando Alonso, Alps
7. Yuki Tsunoda, Alpha Toure
8. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
fastest roll:
Absolute: 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2019)
2021: 1: 44.481 (Max Verstappen, Red Bull)
2019: 1:43.009 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari)
2018: 1: 45.149 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes)
2017: 1: 43.441 (Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari)
2016: 1: 46.485 (Nico Rosberg, Mercedes)
The top five winners:
2021 Sergio Perez Red Bull
2019 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2018 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull
2016 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
No driver has won a Formula 1 race in Baku more than once.
Overtaking per race:
2021: 27
2019: 50
2018: 50
2017: 42
2016: 62
Short Baku GP news in F1 2022
Fernando Alonso breaks a historic record when he drives Formula 1 in Baku. It’s been 21 years, three months and eight days since he made his Formula 1 debut, when he was 19 and was driving for Minardi.
When Michael Schumacher drove his last Formula One race on November 25, 2012, it had been 21 years and three months since his debut at Spa-Francorchamps in 1991.
Alonso starts in the 341st F1 in Baku, Kimi Raikkonen has a 350 GP. The Spaniard is expected to break this record during the season.