Il Baku GP has given Formula 1 fans not only adrenaline, but also a series of surprising statistics. This circuit, known for its unpredictability, has seen numerous records and noteworthy curiosities. Here, then, 10 most curious statistics of the Baku GP.
Leclerc and pole positions: a tradition that continues
Charles Leclerc became the second Ferrari driver to achieve four consecutive poles on the same circuit after Michael Schumacher, who achieved the feat in Suzuka, Barcelona and Sepang. The number 16 also equaled Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton by number of pole obtained with the same constructor, with 26 career poles, a milestone that places him ninth in the all-time standings.
Despite these exceptional performances on Saturday, Leclerc failed to convert pole into victory in Baku for the fourth consecutive year. The Monegasque driver has in fact won only one of the last 15 Grands Prix starting from pole (Munich 2024).
Colapinto and Bearman: Young Promises and Historic Records
franc Colapinto made history, becoming the first Argentine driver to start in the top 10 since 1982, when Carlos Reutemann achieved the same result, always driving for Williams. Colapinto also scored 4 points at the end of the race: another historic moment, since no Argentine he scored points in Formula 1 since the 1982 South African GP, always with Reutemann.
Another young rider who impressed was Oliver Bearman, who with his tenth place for Haas became the first driver in F1 history to score points with two different constructors in his first two races. The 2005-born driver had already scored points with Ferrari in Jeddah, when he replaced Carlos Sainz.
Red Bull, McLaren and Williams: Team Stats
At the end of the Baku GP, Red Bull he saw to end its domination of the constructors' championship after 55 consecutive races (or 847 days). For the first time since the 2022 Miami GP, in fact, the Milton Keynes team is no longer leading the team standings.
The McLaren lived a significant moment, but a negative one: Lando Norris he suffered his First Q1 elimination since 2023 Las Vegas GP. Before Baku, McLaren had been the only team to qualify with both cars in Q3 in every race of the season. Finally, Williams achieved an important milestone with both cars in the points for the second time in the last three seasons.
