News Details
Analysis: Azerbaijan's plan to make the F1 race pay off
Azerbaijan will be joining the F1 calendar next year but, without any racing culture and very limited availability of tickets, can the new European GP become a success story? Kate Walker investigates. The current era of Formula 1 can be seen as a period of expansion, with the sport adding new countries to the calendar on a quasi-annual basis since the turn of the millennium. The next new entry on the F1 calendar will be the Grand Prix of Europe (Azerbaijan), set to take place on the streets of Baku in 2016. F1's new venues have had varying degrees of success, with modern classic Singapore the shining example of how to get it right and a long list of white elephants (India, South Korea,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
21-race calendar for 2016 confirmed
A meeting at the World Motorsport Council has seen the confirmation of a...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
2016 F1 calendar confirmed, US Grand Prix TBC
The FIA officially confirms a record 21-round calendar for the 2016 F1...
10y ago from Crash.net
FIA confirms 21-race calendar, US GP in doubt
Red Bull/Getty Images The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has confirmed a...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
US Grand Prix 'subject to agreement' on 2016 F1...
The future of the struggling U.S. Grand Prix was thrown into further...
10y ago from F1Pulse.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP unveils 2027 calendar with MotoGP unveils...
New venues, revised dates, and an 850cc technical reset outline a...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Nicolo Bulega reveals why his riding style ‘could be...
Nicolo Bulega says that aerodynamic factors could give him the edge over...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2027 calendar revealed with Buenos Aires and...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Portimão secured on MotoGP calendar until 2029
Portimão, Algarve’s roller-coaster locks in its premier-class future...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Jamie Chadwick reveals sponsorship push to help Abbi...
No description available...
44m ago from Motorsport.com
Face of history: Felix Rosenqvist’s immortal Indy...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gallery: Felix Rosenqvist's likeness immortalized for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar details engagement and viewership growth...
The NTT IndyCar Series has compiled a long list of figures that show...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg reveals his approach for the three-way...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
What we know so far about the WRC’s newest...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC rally winning co-driver Terry Harryman passes away
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'No way' – Former Arsenal star makes damning...
Former Arsenal left-back Armand Traore has aimed a clear dig at Viktor...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Contacts held with Arsenal, Liverpool & others...
Talks have reportedly taken place between intermediaries and the Premier...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Klopp issues Kai Havertz injury update as Arsenal...
Arsenal have been handed an untimely injury concern after Kai Havertz was...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal star Kai Havertz leaves Germany camp after...
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz will leave the German national team's camp and...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Kimi Antonelli suffers major Baku blow with F1 qualifying...
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has crashed out of Q1... Read More »
53m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – FP3 Results
Max Verstappen has topped the final practice... Read More »
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 Qualifying Results: 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix positions...
Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
