Andy_Bangle Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Azerbaijan has confirmed that it will host the European Grand Prix in 2016, after handing a large bribe to signing a deal with Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. Although there had been some hope of the race in Baku getting on to next season's schedule, event organisers announced on Friday that plans had been put back one year. The Baku race will take place on a new street circuit that is being designed by Hermann Tilke, with the pits and start/finish straight being based around its iconic Azadliq Square. Ecclestone added: "We are very happy that Baku has joined the Formula 1 family. This will be a street race, which will pass through interesting and picturesque parts of Baku. Azerbaijan & Bernie are a match made in heaven according to Wikipedia: However, corruption in Azerbaijan is widespread and the country is widely regarded as among the most corrupt in the world. The government, which eliminated presidential term limits in a 2009 referendum, has been accused of authoritarianism and human rights abuses. Bernie would allow a North Korean GP if they would pay enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 North Korea would ace. Imagine the fanboi heads popping as they claim someone's drugged Hamilton's donkey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Christian Horner's rant bloody sensible answer the press conference http://youtu.be/44H10ZCCJp0 Edited July 26, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Bernie Ecclestone Unveils Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track Layout :zzz: http://www.pressreleasemanager.co.uk/viewPressRelease.asp?ID=7780DF68-1977-4C2E-8182-3A2499EE7FDD High speed of 340km/h. Average speed of 208km/h. A 2.2km straight. That's quite fast for a street circuit but 7 of the exact same 90o corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Could be tricky, what with the streets literally being paved with gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hold on, am I missing something - like a geography lesson? Azerbijan? What part of Europe is that in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Azerbijan? What part of Europe is that in? Don't you watch Eurovision? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKHotay Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 ... backcow.jpg High speed of 340km/h. Average speed of 208km/h. A 2.2km straight. That's quite fast for a street circuit but 7 of the exact same 90o corner That looks like my morning loop route for the Times, coffee, and Tescos. Also, is it just me or is Bernie looking more and more like Skeletor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The power of GreySkull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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