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Mixed reaction to Baku Street Circuit layout

Formula 1 drivers have admitted they are not sure how much they will enjoy this weekend's inaugural grand prix on the streets of Baku. The track in Azerbaijan has been billed as an ultra high speed street layout including an exciting, ultra-narrow run past the old city walls. But world champion Lewis Hamilton sounds uncertain. 'It has a very long straight,' the Briton is quoted by Brazil's UOL. 'Street circuit? I think Monaco is a street circuit. It (Baku) is so wide in some places – I don't know why they do circuits like this. But I hope it's exciting.' Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said he has tried the layout in the simulator, 'I thought it has a few interesting parts and some...
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