The race was expected to be full of high drama, with drivers squeezing cars through narrow sections and an error or two never far away.
What happened? An unexpectedly dull inaugural race.
With only a 12-point gap between Vettel and Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship, can Azerbaijan provide an exhilarating show this time around?
Choose your top-10 race result below...
Who will finish in the top 10 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
Baku was the new kid on the Formula 1 block in 2016, presenting fans with the fastest street circuit on the calendar.