The Azerbaijan Grand Prix race weekend is set to begin tomorrow in what is the fourth event of the 2023 Formula One World Championship ©Getty Images

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Defending champion Max Verstappen has the chance to become the first person to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix twice after last year's victory ©Getty Images
Defending champion Max Verstappen has the chance to become the first person to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix twice after last year's victory ©Getty Images
The Dutchman's Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton is another of a trio that could make history in Baku ©Getty Images
The Dutchman's Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton is another of a trio that could make history in Baku ©Getty Images
The event in the Azeri capital is set to be the first of six this year that feature sprint races, but unlike previous years it will not count towards the main race ©Getty Images
The event in the Azeri capital is set to be the first of six this year that feature sprint races, but unlike previous years it will not count towards the main race ©Getty Images
Contrary to his Red Bull team-mate Verstappen, Mexican Sergio Pérez has welcomed the sprint format and the new changes ©Getty Images
Contrary to his Red Bull team-mate Verstappen, Mexican Sergio Pérez has welcomed the sprint format and the new changes ©Getty Images
The F1 Commission met earlier this week and approved a change that makes the sprint independent of the main race ©Getty Images
The F1 Commission met earlier this week and approved a change that makes the sprint independent of the main race ©Getty Images
The alteration mean that the second practice session has been scrapped in favour of a qualifier that determines the sprint grid ©Getty Images
The alteration mean that the second practice session has been scrapped in favour of a qualifier that determines the sprint grid ©Getty Images
While Britain's Lando Norris feels the change will make the sprint more exciting, he stated that he does not want the short format race to be held
While Britain's Lando Norris feels the change will make the sprint more exciting, he stated that he does not want the short format race to be held "every weekend" ©Getty Images
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda has suggested that AlphaTauri could perform better in Baku than in the previous three races so far this season due to the car being more suited to Azerbaijan's street circuit ©Getty Images
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda has suggested that AlphaTauri could perform better in Baku than in the previous three races so far this season due to the car being more suited to Azerbaijan's street circuit ©Getty Images
Dane Kevin Magnussen has admitted he is less confident in the Haas car this year than he was last season ©Getty Images
Dane Kevin Magnussen has admitted he is less confident in the Haas car this year than he was last season ©Getty Images