Bernie Ecclestone says that the Azerbaijan capital of Baku will host a Grand Prix within the next two years.
Flavio Briatore was reportedly involved in brokering the deal.
“We’re going to Azerbaijan,” Ecclestone was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. “The people out there are talking about holding a race in 2015. That may be a bit soon — unless it’s at the end of the season, that’s a possibility. But 2016 is more likely.”
Baku hosted a non-championship GT street race in 2012, organised by the Berlin-based City Challenge organisation. Last year it was the venue of the final round of the FIA GT championship, utilising a longer 4.3kms track.
Adam Cooper F1 
Baku, anywhere except…….Germany! That will teach the legal scum there to prosecute dear Uncle Bernie.
Flavio is brokering this… I’m sure it all completely above board. Race or no race Bernie will get his money up front.
Bernie seems to be on a one man mission to have an F1 race in every country with a corrupt regime full of crooks and money launderers. Street race in Caracas, anyone?
LOL and true
Right, and good to see Flavio involved to inspire the prospect of a bit of flagrant rule-breaking in the race.
I’m holding out for the Grand Prix of Calcutta.
It’s about time BE was put out to grass! His ideas get ever more bizarre!!!