News Details
Baku denies oil crisis threat to first Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Organisers of the inaugural Azerbaijan Grand Prix have hit back at reports that the June race is in doubt. Reports have suggested that due to the tumbling price of oil, local officials are coming under pressure to scrap expensive events like the street race in Baku. But Formula One Management (FOM) on Thursday released race start times for the 2016 season, confirming a ‘twilight' green light at 6pm for the Azerbaijan race. And the Baku City Circuit issued a statement to address media speculation that the oil and currency (Manat) problems have moved a cloud above the new European grand prix. 'The devaluation of the Manat will have no impact with regards to the staging of the first...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Azerbaijan Grand Prix under threat as oil prices...
Azerbaijan's inaugural Formula 1 race could be in doubt, according to...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Azerbaijan orgainsers upbeat despite reports of...
Amid mounting reports, the promoter of Formula 1's newest race said...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Azerbaijan set for twilight debut
Sahara Force India The returning European Grand Prix, which will take...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Azerbaijan GP organisers deny F1 race under threat
Organisers for the upcoming F1 Grand Prix of Europe in Azerbaijan say its...
9y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Friday crash to affect Marc Marquez's approach to...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez secures Assen MotoGP Sprint victory
Marc Marquez secured an impressive MotoGP Sprint race victory in Assen...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Dutch GP: Marc Marquez beats brother to latest...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin 'free to sign with anyone' in MotoGP,...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak extends lead as Adrien...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville slams Hankook tyres at WRC Acropolis...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Extreme heat at the Acropolis Rally just pushed WRC...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal preparing to offer 40 million for...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Barcelona midfielder Marc...
21m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bukayo Saka tells Tottenham transfer target to join...
Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka has reportedly told Eberechi Eze to join the...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Ex-Arsenal star among 7 Ajax players banned from...
Ajax have reportedly banned seven players, including former Arsenal star...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Exclusive: Arsenal resume negotiations over 50m winger...
Arsenal are looking to sign a new winger this summer, with the likes of...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Verstappen humiliated as Red Bull...
McLaren dominated the first part of qualifying... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Qualifying Results: Hamilton beats Verstappen as British...
Lando Norris took a dominant pole position at the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Charles Leclerc spots silver lining as Ferrari F1 upgrades...
Charles Leclerc is optimistic that Ferrari's... Read More »
31m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
