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Baku City Circuit (BCC) has confirmed that the start time for the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe - the first ever Formula 1 race to be held in Baku.

As the government of Azerbaijan has decided to scrap Daylight Saving Time (DST) from this year onwards, the start time for the Baku race was changed.

This time change was approved by FOM over the weekend and was directly linked to the fact that the abolishment of DST meant that the original start time of 6pm would have seen the race taking place too close to the 8.14pm time of sunset in the Azerbaijani capital.

This change in start time, however, will not apply to audiences in countries where the clocks have changed - meaning the official race start will still be 3pm CET for example - and crucially will avoid any clash with the 24 Hour Le Mans, which will be finishing at that time.

BCC’s Executive Director Arif Rahimov, commenting on the news, said: “After fruitful discussions with FOM, we are happy to confirm this new start time which has been taken with the best interests of the fans watching live at our street circuit and on TV, as well as of course the teams and drivers, in mind. The decision to move the start time forward by an hour will avoid any concerns of driver’s having to race in fading light while it also means that fans watching at home are now just a flick of the television remote away from going straight from the end of 24 Hour Le Mans to watching the first ever F1 race to be staged in our spectacular city. As sporting Sundays go, we think that’s about as good as it gets!”

To see how work on the Baku City Circuit is currently progressing, please click on the below link:

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Tickets for the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE still on sale!

With just over 2 months to go until the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE arrives in Baku, tickets are still available on the official Baku City Circuit (BCC) website: www.bakucitycircuit.com as well as via Gootickets.com, Grand Prix Tickets Worldwide (gpt-worldwide.com) and Formula1.com.

For more information on how to purchase tickets and plan your stay in Baku for the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE please visit: www.bakucitycircuit.com

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