5 things to know about the newest F1 venue: the Baku City Circuit

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#2 It Is Very Narrow In Certain Parts Of The Track

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Baku’s Maiden Tower towers over the narrowest part of the track

This is obviously a concern for many drivers and teams because the driver’s safety is a top priority. Another factor will be that the narrow width of the track, especially when heading towards the Maiden Tower, will limit overtaking and turn the race into a procession in the middle of the race. But off late many drivers have proven that overtaking is possible especially in Monte Carlo, which is considered the Ultimate street circuit.

All a driver needs to pull off a risky overtake is ample space to stick the car into, complete trust in the other driver that he or she will not put you in the wall, and of course nerves of steel. Daredevil drivers like Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen and the late Jules Bianchi showed the world how it was done in Monaco especially when Bianchi muscled his way past one of the Caterhams while on his charge to that Brilliant 9th place to earn Marussia their first points.

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