Hamilton aiming to complete hat-trick in Baku

Formula One takes a step into the unknown this weekend with its first grand prix in Azerbaijan, but triple world champion Lewis Hamilton hopes the race will take him back to familiar territory.

A win in Baku would complete a hat-trick of victories for the Briton and see him overtake Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg at the top of the standings for the first time this year.

After winning the last two races in Monaco and Mont - real, while championship leader Rosberg finished off the podium, Hamilton slashed the gap between them from 43 points to nine.