The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix marked the second running of the race as a World Championship round, featuring historic milestones for Monégasque and New Zealand drivers.
Key Facts
- Championship Round
- 4th round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship
- Circuit
- Baku City Circuit
- Defending Winner
- Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)
- First Monégasque points since
- Louis Chiron at 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
- First NZ driver points since
- Chris Amon at 1976 Spanish Grand Prix
- Final Force India podium
- Sergio Pérez finished 3rd
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Entering the fourth round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship, Sebastian Vettel held a nine-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers' Championship, while Mercedes led Ferrari by a single point in the Constructors' Championship, setting up a closely contested backdrop for the Baku race.
The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was held on 29 April 2018 at the Baku City Circuit. Charles Leclerc scored points in sixth place, and Brendon Hartley finished tenth, each representing their respective nations' first points in decades. Sergio Pérez claimed third place for Force India.
Charles Leclerc became the first Monégasque driver to score a championship point since Louis Chiron in 1950, and Brendon Hartley the first New Zealander since 1976. Pérez's podium finish proved to be the last for the Force India constructor before the team ceased to operate under that name.
Result
at Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan