F1 2019: 5 early predictions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

#1 Bottas gets his win in Baku

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Currently second in the World Title race, Valtteri Bottas had a blistering outing in Australia but didn't show the same pizzazz in Bahrain and China. With the pressure on to get ahead of his teammate, and the memory of the win that was almost his in Baku last year, we see the Finn taking the opportunity in the chaos to get ahead of the rest of the top team drivers

A win would give him the lead in the drivers title race, and Mercedes the fourth on the year.

Bottas will need to show consistency in order to put up a challenge to Lewis Hamilton this year, and will need to be opportunistic as well. Hamilton essentially took Bottas's win in Baku last year to begin his winning ways in 2018.

This year, Bottas already has one win and by getting another in Baku, we see the Finn pulling one back on his teammate both for last year and for this one.

While the Ferraris seemingly have the outright pace advantage over Mercedes, they haven't really fared well in Baku over the years. Considering the trouble Ferrari have managing their strategy at relatively simple circuits like Australia and China, I can't see them pulling off a masterstroke in the most chaotic race of the year.

For that reason, I see the Silver Arrow of Bottas beating out his teammate, the Red Bulls, Ferraris and indeed everyone else, to get his win back in Baku.