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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."
Speed Week is now reporting that the first Baku night race could in fact take place as early as 2017.
"We know well about the beauty of our city at night," the race's marketing director Nigar Arpadarai said.
"But we consciously wanted our first grand prix to be in the day so that we learn from it.
"A night race requires a more developed infrastructure, but we are discussing this very intensely.
"I do not know if it will happen in 2017, but I would not rule it out," she added.
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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.