2025 F1 Drivers: Who's in with the Best Chance at the Azerbaijan GP?

Abstract

The 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is ​​shaping up to be a key and high-pressure race on the F1 calendar. The Baku street circuit, known for its unpredictability with long straights and tight corners, tests the drivers' skill and team strategy. In this scenario, McLaren arrives as the team to beat, with Oscar Piastri leading the championship and Lando Norris demonstrating formidable speed. However, Max Verstappen cannot be ruled out, whose experience and tactical acumen keep him a constant candidate for the podium. Other drivers such as George Russell, with his consistency, and Charles Leclerc, with his explosiveness in qualifying, also position themselves as serious contenders in a race that promises to be decisive.