City Challenge Bakı begins with a parade of racing cars

Competitions City Challenge Bakı  of classic cars "Formula 1" and GT3 series began on Thursday evening  with a parade of race cars  on the streets of Baku. The  cars started racing  in  the boulevard to the  Kempinski Hotel Badamdar,  which is the sponsor of the competition.

At a short press conference the  executive director of the German City Challenge Company,  Hartmut Beyer said that the appearance of sports cars in the beautiful cities is the philosophy of  the City Challenge racing; therefore,   the City Challenge race in the streets of the beautiful city of Baku is "logical and natural."

City Challenge TV coverage in 120 countries, with a total audience of 300 million viewers will be another opportunity to show the world Azerbaijan and Baku. According to Bayer, for the crew and pilots was interesting  the driving experience  on  the  high streets   of Baku, despite "they're used to  high speed." "But before they expect three days of high-speed race circuits," said Bayer.

Then the competitors hand autographs and photographs with the residents of Baku. Car brands, including sports car company Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren, etc.  are involved in the  competition. Among the participants are  racing champions Jacques Villeneuve and Jos Verstappen.

Racing will  be held at  the Prospect Neftchiler,  Azadlig square and surrounding streets. Total length is 2.1 km.

Free  training races will be on October 26. The next day there  will be qualifying races and a sprint race.

On October 28 will be racing for all categories of race cars and the final parade.

Within the City Challenge Bakı, shows will be organized for  kids, light show on the building Park Avenue, concert, circus.—06C26--

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