Baku to host Grand Prix auto race

Baku will host the European Grand Prix auto race in 2016, the head of the marketing and communications department at Baku Grand Prix, Nigar Arpadarai, said.

According to her, the race is among the greatest sporting events in the world, along with the World Cup and the Olympic Games. "The European Grand Prix race is broadcast in 187 countries around the world, with an audience of more than 500 million people," Trend cited her as saying.

Arpadarai also noted that the race will take place in the center of Baku, providing great opportunities for Azerbaijan. "Since Baku contributed to Route Group, these competitions will be organized in the central streets of the capital," she stressed.

A Formula-1 town will be built in front of Government House in Baku. The construction will begin next year. "This prestigious sporting event will be the next major success achieved by Azerbaijan at the international level," Arpadarai concluded.