f1 azerbaijan grand prix kicks off
2024-09-14
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original title: f1 azerbaijan grand prix kicks off
baku, september 13 (xinhua) -- the 2024 formula one world championship (f1) azerbaijan grand prix kicked off in the capital baku on the 13th.
twenty drivers from 10 teams competed on the high-speed city track in baku. chinese driver zhou guanyu represented the sauber team and attracted a large number of chinese fans to watch the race.
baku has been hosting f1 events since 2016. it is a street circuit like monaco, melbourne and singapore. the baku street circuit was designed by the famous track engineer and designer hermann tilke. he cleverly integrated baku's seaside scenery with the city's historical attractions, bringing an extraordinary visual and driving experience to the audience and drivers, and is deeply loved by fans and drivers. the baku circuit is 6 kilometers long, the second longest track in the f1 schedule, with 20 turns and 51 laps.
this year's azerbaijan grand prix was unprecedentedly popular, with tickets sold out in advance. in order to meet the surging demand, the organizers increased the number of stands from 8 to 10, with the total capacity increasing by 35% compared to last year.
two practice sessions were held on the 13th. one practice session and qualifying session will be held on the 14th. the race will end after the main race on the 15th.
source: xinhuanet
