Baku World Challenge

The Baku World Challenge was an international motorsport competition in Baku, Azerbaijan, held on a temporary street circuit on closed public roads.

History

In 2012, the City Challenge GmbH organized a stand-alone event for GT3-spec cars in Baku.
It was called City Challenge Baku. The races were held on a street circuit around the Government House. Gymkhana drifters and entertainment activities were the supporting program. According to the promoter, the event had 42,000 visitors.

In 2013, the finale of the 2013 [FIA GT Series season|FIA GT Championship] was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new street circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. It had a length of. The event was organized by Jean-François Chaumont and the former Formula 1 driver Thierry Boutsen.

In 2014, the last race of the Blancpain Sprint Series season|Blancpain Sprint Series] was held in Baku as Baku World Challenge. The series used a new shortened circuit close to the Baku Crystal Hall and the National Flag Square. The circuit was shortened to. The event was closed following the announcement that Formula One would hold a street race in Baku from 2016 [FIA Formula One World Championship|2016].

The fastest official race lap records at the Baku World Challenge are listed as: