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Baku City Circuit Operations Company (BCC) has extended the deadline for the accreditation of national media from March 31 to April 5 due to high interest in the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix of Europe to be held Baku this year.

BCC has already received about 100 applications for the accreditation mainly from TV, print and online media representatives. Once again, BCC is delighted to invite all national media journalists, especially representatives of radio channels to apply for the accreditation as soon as possible in order not to miss the opportunity to cover this major sporting event.

Media representatives can apply for the accreditation by completing online aplication on BCC website or visit BCC headquarters. Please, call Media Operations department in advance at (012) 404 13 83 to request an appointment. Applicants will receive detailed information about the accreditation process and required technical support for successful registration.

Please note that the deadline for the media accreditation to the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe is set for April 5, 17:00 and late applications will not be considered.

Baku City Circuit (formally Baku Grand Prix LLC) stands for the name of official promoter of the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe in Azerbaijan, as well as the title of the host venue of the race.

With a length measuring at slightly over six kilometres, the 20-corner track will be lapped 51 times, with cars reaching potential speeds of up to 340km per hour, marking the circuit out as the fastest street circuit on the existing F1 calendar.

The circuit offers a number of challenges for drivers, including an extremely narrow uphill section along the old town walls that will require pinpoint accuracy, and it has an acceleration section of almost 2.2 kilometres along the seaside promenade, which will see the cars running flat out at very high speed - something that will create an incredible show for race fans.

On the weekend of June 17-19, 2016, the specially constructed Baku City Circuit will see Formula 1 cars race around the picturesque streets of downtown Baku, incorporating the city’s UNESCO-protected old town – Icheri Sheher - as well as its modern skyline and beautiful Caspian Sea vista in front of a global audience of millions.

For more information, please, contact: [email protected]

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