It is possible the next edition of the European grand prix at Baku could be held at night. With the F1 circus in town this weekend for the inaugural race in the Azerbaijan capital, most visitors have noticed that Baku is particularly spectacular once the sun goes down.
But promoter Arif Rahimov had said earlier in June that "I think in the first year we have enough challenge without lighting, so there is no clear plan for that (a night race). Maybe one day."
The F1-drivers really kept their cool and did nothing "over-confident" during the entire race - and I was actually (positively) gobsmacked by that fact. Expected at least half a dozen of them to park it firmly in the barriers, but no....
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Login to replyHepp
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We'll see after tomorrows race if it is even safe enough to race again in Baku.
calle.itw
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I dont think its unsafe, but the track does certainly not look appropriate for a night race.
LB
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The F1-drivers really kept their cool and did nothing "over-confident" during the entire race - and I was actually (positively) gobsmacked by that fact. Expected at least half a dozen of them to park it firmly in the barriers, but no....
The GP2 lunatics on the other hand... ROFLMMFAO
calle.itw
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Yeah I was surprised by the fact that there was no safety car and hardly any yellow flags. Very clean and entertaining race.