Baku Grand Prix organisers say that their push to avoid a Le Mans clash this year is paying off, with ticket sales and interest in their race up 2017. The inaugural event last year took place on the same weekend as the Le Mans 24 Hours, and had an impact on fan attendance and media coverage. In a bid to make the most of a newly-titled Azerbaijan Grand Prix, race chiefs asked the FIA to shift its date for this year, so it now takes place the week after Le Mans. Azerbaijan race promoter Arif Rahimov said that the change has been positive, with fan interest increasing ahead of the 2017 event. "Obviously it is good to have more media and spectators in Azerbaijan for the race," said...
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