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Azerbaijan GP confirmed as twilight race

The inaugural Formula One event to be held on the streets of Baku will have an evening start time. The 2016 calendar sees the return of a European Grand Prix for the first time since 2012, with this year's event taking place in the capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku. Having originally been scheduled for July, the Azerbaijani street circuit will play host to the eighth round of the 2016 calendar on 19th June, controversially clashing with the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans event. The calendar conflict has resulted in Force India's Nico Hulkenberg being unable to defend his 24 Hours of Le Mans crown. Despite the efforts to avoid the clash, the date change was said to be unavoidable and now it...
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