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.

2012
In 2012 (October 28), 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 2.144 km 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.

2013
In 2013, the finale of the 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 4.380 km. The event was organized by Jean-François Chaumont and the former Formula 1 driver Thierry Boutsen.

2014
In 2014, the last race of the 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 3.890 km. The event was closed following the announcement that Formula One would hold a street race in Baku from 2016.

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

Links

 * Official Baku World Challenge homepage
 * Baku World Challenge on Facebook
 * Baku World Challenge press information
 * Official Baku City Challenge homepage
 * Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info