Baku, Azerbaijan, June 23
Trend:
The Azerbaijan Automobile Federation wishes success to the participants of the 2017 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, hoping that the race will interesting and held in healthy atmosphere, said President of the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation Anar Alakbarov in an interview with Trend.
He went on to say that of course there are teams that went through the preparations during winter, and they stand out as favorites in the upcoming race.
"But, as with every sports competition, it is impossible to give an accurate prediction," he said.
“Despite the Formula 1 Grand Prix was held in our country for the first time in 2016, the racing competition once again demonstrated Azerbaijan’s high organizational capabilities to the world,” he said. “Naturally, this is the result of our country’s experience gained from organizing various international events over the past few years.”
The International Automobile Federation, the Formula 1 teams and drivers, independent experts and journalists highly appreciated the excellent preparatory work and security measures, the professionalism of the team involved in organizational work, and the hospitality of the city residents, said the Federation’s president.
“This is a great achievement of our people attained under the leadership of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev,” he added.
“The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, organized on the eve of holy Ramadan holiday, has endowed special mood to our city. It is pleasing that our people, especially the people of Baku, are eagerly waiting for this event and are trying to contribute to holding this racing competition at the highest level,” noted Alakbarov.
“I am sure the atmosphere of tolerance in our country, the hospitality, sincerity and peacefulness of our people will, as always, have good impressions on all the visitors coming here. I wish all the participants the joy of victory. I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan on the upcoming Ramadan holiday,” he added.
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