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Belgian F1 fan: World to see Baku’s beauty

Society Materials 17 June 2016 20:51 (UTC +04:00)
The world, including Europe, will be able to see the whole beauty of Baku through the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe.
Belgian F1 fan: World to see Baku’s beauty

Baku, Azerbaijan, June 17

By Elchin Mehdiyev – Trend:

The world, including Europe, will be able to see the whole beauty of Baku through the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe, Ann Weiser, a tourist from Belgium, told Trend June 17.

She said Azerbaijan has organized Formula 1 at the highest level.

"I am very pleased with Baku,” Weiser said. “Baku is a very beautiful city with delicious food. I wish success to the Formula 1 drivers."

Azerbaijan is hosting the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe for the first time June 17 – June 19. The Baku circuit, which is slightly over 6 kilometers, will have the racers to go 51 laps. Overall, 11 teams, each with two drivers, will compete in the race.

The race layout incorporates the medieval walls of the old city (Icheri Sheher) and a long high-speed blast along the shores of the Caspian Sea. The maximum estimated speed at the race is 340 km/h.

GP2 first race, Formula 1 third practice session and Formula 1 qualifying will be held on the second day of the races on June 18, while the GP2 second race and 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe will be held on the last day of the races, June 19.

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