Baku, Azerbaijan, June 16
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend:
The Baku track of the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe looks quite exciting, said Sahara Force India F1 Team's driver Nico Hulkenberg at a press conference June 16 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
"Baku is a new venue," said Hulkenberg. "For us it is going to be a start from scratch, and having to learn the track, so opening lap will be very crucial and important."
The 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe to be held in Azerbaijan for the first time will start June 17 at 18:00 (GMT + 4 hours). The European Grand Prix will be held over 51 laps on the new circuit of slightly over 6 kilometers. The maximum estimated speed at the race is 340km/h.
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