If the Monaco Grand Prix was a financial concern for the Teams, then this weekend’s Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix must be a terrifying prospect. Formally the fastest track on the calendar until the arrival of Jeddah. The Baku circuit combines Monaco’s close proximity walls and barriers with the high speeds of Monza. Not a good fiscal combination when you have a budget cap to manage. Add to this a straight that results in the PU running at full tilt for 26 secs, and you have the potential for some serious budget damage. The “bean counters” for the teams running the “Bash Street Kids”, namely Stroll, Schumacher, and Latifi, will be particularly nervous. Maybe the respective...
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