5 storylines we're excited about ahead of Baku

As the F1 season enters its final third with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren stands on the cusp of securing the Constructors' Championship, potentially the earliest ever. The team, propelled by the impressive performances of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, could clinch the title in Baku. Meanwhile, Red Bull's recent victory at Monza, ending Max Verstappen's win drought, sparks speculation about their renewed form and its implications for the remaining races. Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli faces scrutiny after a challenging Italian GP, while Oliver Bearman is on thin ice with penalty points, just two away from a race ban. Baku's notorious unpredictability, with its tight castle section and long straights, promises another potentially chaotic and decisive weekend.