2023 Formula One: Azerbaijan Grand Prix April 27, 2023 by Marc Jerbs

On Sunday, the 2023 Formula One returns after a 4-week hiatus at the Baku City Circuit for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Race time is set 4:00PM BST.

The early 4-week break of the season gave all F1 teams to assess and prepare their F1 cars for the full grind.

Most teams will introduce new parts and car modifications on this grand prix race.

A new sprint race format will also be unveiled at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to further add excitement during the race qualification.

After three grand prix races, Red Bull Racing and its two-drivers are leading this season.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has a 15-point lead over teammate Sergio Perez in the driver standings.

New team Aston Martin has shown its potential during the first three race.

Mercedes and Ferrari have fared sparingly but will bring in new racing components over this weekend.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen as the driver to beat on Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

2023 Driver Standings

RANK	DRIVER	TEAM	POINTS
1	Max Verstappen	RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT	69
2	Sergio Perez	RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT	54
3	Fernando Alonso	ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES	45
4	Lewis Hamilton	MERCEDES	38
5	Carlos Sainz	FERRARI	20
6	Lance Stroll	ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES	20
7	George Russell	MERCEDES	18
8	Lando Norris	MCLAREN MERCEDES	8
9	Nico Hulkenberg	HAAS FERRARI	4
10	Charles Leclerc	FERRARI	4