News Details
Azerbaijan F1 event confirmed as twilight race
The inaugural Grand Prix of Europe around the streets of the Azerbaijani capital Baku will kick off at 6pm local time (2pm GMT), confirming that it won't clash with the Le Mans 24 Hours. Having originally been scheduled to take place in July, a change to the 2016 F1 calendar would see it brought forward to June 19th, the same weekend as the Le Mans 24 Hours, an event F1 traditionally attempts to avoid and allowed Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg to compete and win last year. To lessen the impact of the clash, the FIA said the start time of the race would be shifted to ensure it didn't clash, but its 6pm start coincides directly with the 3pm CET conclusion of the endurance classic....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Azerbaijan to be twilight race to avoid Le Mans clash
The new European Grand Prix, which will be held on the streets of...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Azerbaijan set for twilight debut
Sahara Force India The returning European Grand Prix, which will take...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Azerbaijan to be twilight race
The inaugural European GP in Azerbaijan will be a twilight race after a...
9y ago from SkySports.com
Baku denies oil crisis threat to first Azerbaijan...
Organisers of the inaugural Azerbaijan Grand Prix have hit back at...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP targeting China GP return after 17 years away
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez reveals how he ‘suffered’ to second...
Alex Marquez admits he “suffered” with his Michelin tyres on course...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Manufacturers demand “clear protocol” after...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin targets latest MotoGP return at Valencia...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
AJ Foyt Racing expands veteran support program to full...
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that its successful Homes For Our Troops...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren’s lawsuit against IndyCar champ Alex Palou...
The lengthy court battle between McLaren and Alex Palou is nearing a...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Caio Collet advances up to IndyCar with AJ Foyt Racing
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that Caio Collet will drive for the team in...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What Toyota expects from 2026 WRC signing Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg lands factory Toyota Rally1 drive
We called it after Oliver Solberg clinched his WRC2 title in Chile....
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Norway boss provides worrying Martin Odegaard fitness...
Norway manager Stale Solbakken has revealed that Arsenal captain Martin...
14m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Chelsea told to pay around 80-85 million...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Portuguese international...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Liverpool join race for 25-goal Barcelona...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the Lyon winger Malick...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
What insiders are now saying about Myles...
Myles Lewis Skelly's future at Arsenal remains a talking point ahead of...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Jenson Button claps back at John Elkann for attack on Lewis...
F1 world champion Jenson Button has clapped back... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton hits back at Ferrari chief Elkann - 'Not now, not...
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has made a public... Read More »
18h ago from GPFans.com
'This cannot be real' - F1 reacts to John Elkann's...
F1 fans have had their say about Ferrari chairman... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
