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Baku World Challenge
The Baku World Challenge was an international motorsport competition in Baku, Azerbaijan, held on a temporary street circuit on closed public roads.
In 2012 (October 28), the City Challenge GmbH organized a stand-alone event for GT3-spec cars in Baku. It was called City Challenge Baku. The races were held on a 2.144 km (1.332 mi) street circuit around the Government House. Gymkhana drifters and entertainment activities were the supporting program. According to the promoter, the event had 42,000 visitors.
In 2013, the finale of the FIA GT Championship was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new street circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. It had a length of 4.380 km (2.722 mi). The event was organized by Jean-François Chaumont and the former Formula 1 driver Thierry Boutsen.
In 2014, the last race of the Blancpain Sprint Series was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new shortened circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. The circuit was shortened to 3.890 km (2.417 mi). The event was closed following the announcement that Formula One would hold a street race in Baku from 2016.
The fastest official race lap records at the Baku World Challenge are listed as:
Baku World Challenge
The Baku World Challenge was an international motorsport competition in Baku, Azerbaijan, held on a temporary street circuit on closed public roads.
In 2012 (October 28), the City Challenge GmbH organized a stand-alone event for GT3-spec cars in Baku. It was called City Challenge Baku. The races were held on a 2.144 km (1.332 mi) street circuit around the Government House. Gymkhana drifters and entertainment activities were the supporting program. According to the promoter, the event had 42,000 visitors.
In 2013, the finale of the FIA GT Championship was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new street circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. It had a length of 4.380 km (2.722 mi). The event was organized by Jean-François Chaumont and the former Formula 1 driver Thierry Boutsen.
In 2014, the last race of the Blancpain Sprint Series was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new shortened circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. The circuit was shortened to 3.890 km (2.417 mi). The event was closed following the announcement that Formula One would hold a street race in Baku from 2016.
The fastest official race lap records at the Baku World Challenge are listed as:
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