5 Crazy Predictions for the 2018 F1 Baku Grand Prix

Baku GP 2017 Podium
Baku GP 2017 Podium

#2 The Force India rivalry

Ocon & Perez wheel to wheel in Baku 2017
Ocon & Perez wheel to wheel in Baku 2017

Last year, one of the major duels at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was between Force India teammates Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon. It was a race that really could have gone to anyone, and if it wasn't for their coming together on the restart, both Force India cars could have found themselves in the top 5. However, in the end, Ocon was left with P6 and Perez had to retire after taking too much damage in their clash.

This year, the relationship between the two drivers seems filled with rivalry and aggression, once again. After almost coming together in China, and currently sitting 9th in the constructor's championship, the stage seems set for the Force India aggression to hit the ceiling in Baku.

While we hope to see tight racing at Baku this year, and I believe that the Force India's will get just a little too close and that their season won't start on the upswing in Azerbaijan.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram
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