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2018 Baku Formula 2 round

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Azerbaijan  2018 Baku Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 2 of 12 in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Baku Street Circuit
LocationBaku Street Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan
CourseTemporary street circuit
6.003 km (3.730 mi)
Feature race
Date 28 April 2018
Laps 29
Pole position
Driver Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS
Time 1:54.480
Podium
First Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS
Second United Kingdom Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix
Third Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System
Fastest lap
Driver Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System
Time 1:57.409 (on lap 23)
Sprint race
Date 29 April 2018
Laps 21
Podium
First United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix
Second Netherlands Nyck de Vries Prema Powerteam
Third Canada Nicholas Latifi DAMS
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix
Time 1:56.981 (on lap 18)

The 2018 Baku FIA Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races for Formula 2 cars that took place on 28 and 29 April 2018 at the Baku Street Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the second round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship and runs in support of the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.[1]

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 5 Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS 1:54.480 1
2 19 United Kingdom Lando Norris Carlin 1:54.694 +0.214 2
3 8 United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix 1:54.842 +0.362 3
4 14 Italy Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 1:54.980 +0.500 4
DSQ1 17 United States Santino Ferrucci Trident 1:55.200 +0.720 19
5 18 Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 1:55.212 +0.732 5
6 7 United Kingdom Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 1:55.236 +0.756 6
7 16 India Arjun Maini Trident 1:55.474 +0.994 7
8 4 Netherlands Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:55.728 +1.248 8
9 10 Switzerland Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 1:55.761 +1.281 9
DSQ2 11 Germany Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 1:55.970 +1.490 17
10 2 Japan Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 1:56.139 +1.659 10
11 9 Spain Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 1:56.532 +2.052 11
12 21 Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 1:57.090 +2.610 12
13 20 Switzerland Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 1:57.105 +2.625 13
DSQ2 12 Japan Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 1:57.351 +2.871 18
14 3 Indonesia Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:57.508 +3.028 14
15 1 Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time 1:57.604 +3.124 15
16 15 Israel Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 2:01.902 +7.422 16
NC3 6 Canada Nicholas Latifi DAMS 2:02.970 +8.490 20
Source:[2]
Notes
  • ^1  – Santino Ferrucci was disqualified for failing to comply with the minimum tyre pressure and was permitted to start the following day's feature race.
  • ^2  – Both BWT Arden cars were disqualified for going over the maximum allowable team personnel associated and were permitted to start the following day's feature race.
  • ^3  – Nicholas Latifi failed to set a time within the 107% required and raced at the stewards' discretion.

Feature race

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Pos. No. Driver Entrant Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS 29 1:03:41.627 1 25 (4)
2 7 United Kingdom Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 29 +1.992 6 18
3 21 Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 29 +2.958 12 15 (2)
4 18 Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 29 +5.846 5 12
5 6 Canada Nicholas Latifi DAMS 29 +7.099 20 10
6 19 United Kingdom Lando Norris Carlin 29 +7.612 PL1 8
7 10 Switzerland Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 29 +12.698 9 6
8 9 Spain Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 29 +14.324 11 4
9 2 Japan Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 29 +15.619 PL1 2
10 3 Indonesia Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 29 +20.826 14 1
11 17 United States Santino Ferrucci Trident 29 +45.720 19
12 8 United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix 29 +59.009 3
13 12 Japan Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 29 +1:55.517 18
DNF 4 Netherlands Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 24 Brakes 8
DNF 1 Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time 20 Engine 15
DNF 15 Israel Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 17 Accident 16
DNF 16 India Arjun Maini Trident 7 Gearbox 7
DNF 11 Germany Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 6 Suspension 17
DNF 14 Italy Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 0 Accident 4
DNF 20 Switzerland Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 0 Accident 13
Fastest Lap: Italy Antonio Fuoco (Charouz Racing System) — 1:57.409 (on lap 23)
Source:[3]
Notes

Sprint race

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Pos. No. Driver Entrant Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 8 United Kingdom George Russell ART Grand Prix 21 41:32.101 12 15 (2)
2 4 Netherlands Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 21 +4.774 14 12
3 6 Canada Nicholas Latifi DAMS 21 +5.016 4 10
4 19 United Kingdom Lando Norris Carlin 21 +5.842 3 8
5 16 India Arjun Maini Trident 21 +13.606 17 6
6 17 United States Santino Ferrucci Trident 21 +19.108 11 4
7 9 Spain Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 21 +22.391 1 2
8 10 Switzerland Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 21 +24.379 2 1
9 2 Japan Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 21 +25.130 9
10 20 Switzerland Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 21 +46.561 20
11 7 United Kingdom Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 21 +1:20.531 7
12 12 Japan Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 21 +1:27.942 13
13 5 Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS 21 +1:33.104 8
14 14 Italy Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 20 +1 lap 19
15 11 Germany Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 18 Transmission 18
DNF 3 Indonesia Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 11 Accident 10
DNF 15 Israel Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 2 Gearbox 16
DNF 1 Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time 1 Engine 15
DNS 21 Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 0 Electrical 6
DSQ1 18 Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 21 Disqualified 5
Fastest lap: United Kingdom George Russell (ART Grand Prix) — 1:56.891 (on lap 18)
Source:[4]
Notes

Championship standings after the round

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Di Zinno, Tony (6 November 2017). "F2, GP3 2018 schedules released". motorsports.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 FIA Formula 2 Baku results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Albon victorious in thrilling baku feature race". fiaformula2.com. FIA Formula 2 Championship. 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Russell streaks to victory in action-packed baku sprint". fiaformula2.com. FIA Formula 2 Championship. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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