Baku World Challenge
 | |
| FIA GT Series | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan 40°23′43″N 49°52′56″E / 40.39528°N 49.88222°E |
| First race | 2012 |
| Laps | ca. 30 |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Previous names | City Challenge Baku (2012) Baku World Challenge (2013) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.721 mi (4.379 km) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Lap record | 1:42.583[1] (René Rast, Audi R8 LMS ultra, 2013, GT3) |
The Baku World Challenge is an international motorsport event in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event is held on a temporary street circuit on closed public roads.
History
2012
In 2012, the City Challenge GmbH organized a stand-alone event for GT3-spec cars in Baku. It was called City Challenge Baku. The races were held on a 2.144 kilometer street circuit around the Government House.[2] Gymkhana drifters and entertainment activities were the supporting program. According to the promoter, the event had 42,000 visitors.[3]
2013
In 2013, the finale of the FIA GT Championship was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new street circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. It had a length of 4.380 kilometres. The event was organized by Jean-François Chaumont and the former Formula 1 driver Thierry Boutsen.[2]
2014
The Baku World Challenge was the last race of the Blancpain Sprint Series in 2014.[4] The event was discontinued following the announcement that Formula One would hold a street race in Baku from 2016.
Previous winners
| Season | Date | Winning Drivers | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 October |  Frédéric Makowiecki Stef Dusseldorp
|
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | Hexis Racing |
| 2013 | 24 November |  Stéphane Ortelli Laurens Vanthoor
|
Audi R8 LMS ultra | Belgian Audi Club Team WRT |
| 2014 | 2 November | Laurens Vanthoor César Ramos
|
Audi R8 LMS ultra | Belgian Audi Club Team WRT |
References
- ^ "Result List Main Race" (PDF). Blancpain Timing. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ a b Fabian Stein (2013-11-20). "Wie die Challenge nach Baku kam". adrivo Sportpresse GmbH. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Overwhelming media coverage of Baku event". City Challenge GmbH. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Zolder round of the Blancpain GT Series postponed by a week". SRO Motorsports Group. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
Links
- Official Baku World Challenge homepage
- Baku World Challenge on Facebook
- Baku World Challenge press information
- Official Baku City Challenge homepage
- Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info
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