Formula 1 to begin in Azerbaijan this weekend

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - The sixth Grand Prix of the 2021 Formula 1 will take place in Azerbaijan over the weekend.

The race will run over 51 laps in the 6 kilometer-long (3.7 miles) Baku City Circuit in Baku.

The qualifying round will start at 1200GMT on Saturday, and the race will kick off at 1200GMT on Sunday.

2021's top 5 drivers, constructors

Driver standings

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 105

2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 101 points

3. Lando Norris (Great Britain): 56

4. Valtteri Bottas (Finland): 47

5. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 44

Constructor standings

1. Red Bull: 149

2. Mercedes: 148

3. McLaren: 80

4. Ferrari: 78

5. Aston Martin: 19