F-1 getting underway in Baku today

Formula One European Grand Prix is starting off today in Baku.

The race, which Baku is hosting for the first time, will start with an autograph session from famous pilots, apasport.az reported.
 
After GP2 and F-1 pilots review the tracks, the GP2 qualifying round will start at 3:00PM. At the end of the day, Chris Brown will give a concert.
 
The next day GP2 pilots will compete. Then the F-1 qualifying round will take place. The day will end with a concert by Enrique Iglesias.
 
On the last day of the race, GP2 pilots will compete again. The main race—Formula One European Grand Prix will start at 5:00PM. Then the winners will be awarded and Pharrell Williams will close the day with a concert.
 
The Baku Grand Prix will be joined by 22 pilots in 11 teams.
 
Mercedes AMG Petronas -  N. Rosberg & L. Hamilton
Scuderia Ferrari - S. Vettel & K. Raikkonen
Williams Martini Racing - F. Massa & V. Bottas
Red Bull Racing - D. Ricciardo & M. Verstappen
Sahara Force India F1 - S. Perez & N. Hulkenberg
Renault - K. Magnussen & J. Palmer
Scuderia Toro Rosso - D. Kvyat & C. Sainz Jr.
Sauber F1 Team - M. Ericsson & F. Nasr
McLaren Honda - F. Alonso & J. Button
Manor Racing - R. Haryanto & P. Wehrlein
Haas F1 Team - R. Grosjean & E. Gutiérrez
 
Note that N. Rosberg ranks 1st after 7 rounds. His Mercedes is leading in constructors’ race.
 
Baku City Circuit is 6.006km in length, overall distance is 306.306km, the number of circuits is 51, and the number of lanes is 20. 


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