Baku is coming — and Kimi Antonelli has made everybody else's championship fight very uncomfortable.

After taking his eighth win of the season in Madrid, Antonelli heads to Azerbaijan with an 81-point championship lead over George Russell. To put that into perspective: Russell could win the next three Grands Prix while Kimi scored absolutely nothing and he'd still be six points behind.

So... can anybody start closing the gap?

In Episode 32 of Lights Out, Let's Chat, Michaela gets you ready for one of Formula 1's strangest and most unpredictable circuits: Baku.

We're breaking down why the Baku City Circuit creates such a difficult setup challenge, what makes the famous castle section so unforgiving, why that enormous straight matters, and what newer F1 fans should watch during practice and qualifying.

Then it's championship time.

George Russell needs to start taking points away from his teammate. Lando Norris and McLaren arrive with serious pace after Lando's wins in Hungary and Zandvoort and his race-winning speed in Madrid. Max Verstappen has quietly put together two consecutive podiums. And Ferrari?

Well...

Michaela is once again asking Ferrari for one normal weekend. Please. Just one.

We're also back with F1 Academy after three days of testing in Spain. The current grid got two days of track time before 18 young female drivers took over for the rookie test — giving us a first look at some of the names who could become part of F1 Academy's future.

Then Mike takes over for another Mr. F1 Wisdom of the Week, with F1 news, rumors and plenty of opinions before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

And for our newer fans, Question of the Week answers something you're probably going to hear constantly at Baku:

What exactly is a tow?

Michaela explains why following another car can give a driver extra straight-line speed, why drivers deliberately create gaps during qualifying, and why Baku's enormous straight makes the tow especially important.

In Episode 32:

• Why Baku is such a strange Formula 1 circuit
• Kimi Antonelli's 81-point championship lead
• Why George Russell needs a response
• Lando Norris and McLaren's recent speed
• Max Verstappen's back-to-back podiums
• Ferrari's search for one normal weekend
• What to watch during Baku practice and qualifying
• F1 Academy testing and the 18-driver rookie test

• Mr. F1 Wisdom of the Week

• What a tow/slipstream actually means in Formula 1

And one important reminder from Michaela:

Baku is a SATURDAY race. Not Sunday. You've been warned.

Whether you've watched Formula 1 for years or you're still learning why drivers suddenly slow down during qualifying when they're supposedly trying to go fast, you're welcome here.

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