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Personnel of Baku City Circuit together with volunteers and marshals of the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe took part in a tree-planting initiative organized in Dostlug Park, located in Baku’s Sabail district on April 9.

Official Ambassadors for the inaugural Formula 1 race in Azerbaijan were also in attendance, lending their support to the cause while planting trees. Ambassadors included Tunzala Aghayeva, the famous composer and Honored Artist of Azerbaijan as well as Rahim Aliyev, well known as the “voice of Formula 1” in Azerbaijan.

The event was organized under the slogan "Let’s speed up the green-up” and saw the successful planting of 500 pine and cypress trees which are best suited for the climate of the Absheron Peninsula.

The purpose of the initiative was to contribute to the development of Baku’s environment through expanding city green spaces, as well as to increase ecological awareness among BCC team members.

Irana Ahmedova, BCC Head of Human Resources, noted that all event participants were involved in “greening up” Baku as one team and with enthusiasm. She added: "Almost two months prior to the day when Baku will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe, 250 Baku City Circuit employees, volunteers and marshals came together to improve the environment of our capital city. As each person plants a couple trees, they commit create a better environment for future generations to come!"

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