Lance Stroll heads to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix blind, having never tested or raced in Baku.

The 18-year-old, who drives for Grove-based Williams, scored his first points in Canada a fortnight ago when finishing ninth in Montreal.

Stroll is now hungry for more, but admits this weekend will be a test, having never driven around the street circuit or experienced its tight, twisting bends in the simulator.

He said: “Going to Baku will be a new experience as not only have I never been there before, but last year when the race was on I missed it on TV as I was competing somewhere else.

“I don’t know what it is like yet as I haven’t done any simulator work and usually do this just before I fly to the race.”

“The stories I have heard are of a really cool place and so I am really looking forward to seeing it for myself.”

Teammate Felipe Massa crashed out on the first lap in Montreal and is hoping for better this weekend.

He said: “ We had a double points finish there last year, and after my early retirement in Canada I hope we can come away with another strong result and some good points.”