News Details
Baku pushing for date change to avoid Le Mans clash
Baku's Formula 1 chiefs are pushing for a date change for next year's race to avoid a clash with Le Mans, as they await news from the FIA on whether they can rename their event as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The date of next year's race will once again controversially clash with the Le Mans 24 Hours, and Baku's promoter Arif Rahimov has no doubts that his event suffered last year by running on the same weekend as the endurance classic. With the FIA set to confirm the 2017 calendar during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Vienna next week, Rahimov made it clear he wants the provisional June 18 slot moved. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Rahimov said: "My personal position is that we...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Button rules out Le Mans debut as 2017 plans take shape
XPB Images
Jenson Button says he won’t take part in the 2017...
8y ago from F1i.com
Alonso, Button hint at Le Mans futures
Alonso, Button hint at Le Mans futures Fernando Alonso has hinted again...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
German GP off F1 2017 calendar
A German Grand Prix at Hockenheim is off the Formula One calendar in 2017,...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Hockenheim boss confirms no German GP in 2017 F1...
No German GP in 2017 F1 calendar Hockenheim boss Georg Seiler has...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu eyes 2027 regulations ahead of...
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP...
24m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami to replace Luca...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami has been announced as a replacement for...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
After first oval win, does Kyle Kirkwood see himself...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal reach agreement with key target to bolster...
Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement with their attacking target...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal 2025/26 fixtures confirmed: Man United on...
Arsenal‘s fixture list has officially been released this morning as...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal reach breakthrough to sign their first...
The Arsenal transfer news mill has kicked into high gear once again —...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host...
t;li>Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari DISQUALIFIED as late investigation verdict...
Ferrari have been dealt a devastating late... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen SNUBS F1 movie premiere after ‘forced’...
Defending world champion Max Verstappen opted to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari issue response to latest Lewis Hamilton upgrade...
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has explained what the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
