Tilke: Baku Formula 1 to be world's fastest city circuit
Baku, which will host the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe in
June, will be the world's fastest city circuit, Hermann Tilke said
in an interview posted on the website of Baku City Circuit, the
official organizer of the race.
Tilke, German engineer and auto racer, who has designed numerous
Formula One motor racing circuits, has recently undertaken the
challenge of designing a viable and challenging track on the
streets of Baku.
The 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe will be held on June 17-19
in Baku.
“Baku City Circuit stands out due to many factors: Baku will be the
world's fastest city circuit and the track loop around the city's
historical centre will create a unique and remarkable atmosphere
for fans watching in the grandstands and at home,” said Tilke.
The streets are really narrow and this is exactly what makes it so
appealing, he added.
“There is no track like Baku City Circuit - it will be one of the
most exciting ones on the calendar,” said Tilke. “Baku, of course,
is not comparable with any of the permanent circuits, because it is
a city circuit. But even when compared to city circuits, Baku is
unique.”
“We calculated a lap time of 101 seconds, but that depends on the
individual set-up of the racing cars and on the developments of
this year's new cars,” he said.
Tilke noted that the maximum speed in front of Turn 8 is 204
kilometers per hour, while between Turn 8 and Turn 9, the minimum
speed is expected at 86 kilometers per hour.
The layout of the track is designed to show off the beauty of the
historic and modern views and sights of Baku, he added.
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