BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. The first day
of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will kick off at the Baku
City Circuit with a packed schedule, Trend's correspondent at the race venue
reports.
Starting in the morning, Formula 2 and Formula 1 drivers will
take to the track for the first free practice sessions of the race
weekend.
The first session of the day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with
Formula 2 free practice. During the 45-minute session, the drivers
will complete their first laps on the Baku City Circuit, check
their car setups, and prepare for the day’s two qualifying
sessions.
At 12:30 p.m., the focus will shift to Formula 1. During the
first one-hour free practice session, the teams will test the
technical performance of their cars on the circuit’s challenging
turns, as well as the durability of the Pirelli tires. The data
collected during the session will play a key role in shaping the
teams’ race strategies.
At 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Formula 2 drivers will take to the
track again for two consecutive qualifying sessions. The results
will determine the starting positions for the sprint and main
races.
At 4:00 p.m., it will be the Formula 1 drivers’ turn to take
part in the second free practice session. The teams will continue
the work they began in the first session of the day, striving to
maximize the cars’ potential and increase their pace.
Since Formula 2 is the only support series for the Azerbaijan
Grand Prix, an expanded schedule is in place for this year’s Baku
round. The Formula 2 weekend will include one free practice
session, two qualifying sessions, one sprint race, and two main
races.
