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Finding right setup for Baku ‘very tricky,' say Williams

Dave Robson, the Williams Head of Vehicle Performance, says that finding a setup that works for an entire lap of Baku is 'very tricky.' That circuit on which the Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place is a unique one to say the least. At most tracks, it is fairly easy for teams to decide, after studying the layout, whether they'd be better off running a high-downforce or low-downforce setup for the race weekend. That's not the case in Baku, with it featuring both long straight, where having less downforce is beneficial, and tight twisty sections, where it is best to have more. Given that, Robson says finding a setup that will work for the entirety of a lap is going to be difficult. 'This...
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