Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022 will take place on the weekend of 10-12 June 2022 in Baku.
No concerts will be held this year in order to ensure the safety of spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic, however, the fans of Formula 1 will still be able to witness the hair-raising sight of cars battling it out on Baku City Circuit’s 90-degree turns and high-speed straights all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the city, the skylines and seaside promenade. Designed by German engineer Hermann Tilke, the leading F1 track designer, where the spectators can admire the 12th-century walls of the Old City along the eclectic mix of modern architecture.
On 10 May 2022 President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on simplification of visa procedures for foreigners arriving in Azerbaijan due to the holding of the Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022.
According to the decree, any foreigner arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with the Grand Prix from May 10 to June 15 and who have submitted the documents specified in Part 2 of the order will be granted a visa at Azerbaijan’s international airports.
The second part of the decree notes that one of the following documents should be considered as a basis for issuing a visa:
1. Document confirming accreditation in accordance with the relevant rules of the “Formula 1 Management Limited” company and the International Automobile Federation, which are the international organisers of Formula 1 races;
2. Accreditation card confirming accreditation in Baku City Ring Operating Company; and
3. Ticket or document confirming the purchase of a ticket to the 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
On 10 May 2022 President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on simplification of visa procedures for foreigners arriving in Azerbaijan due to the holding of the Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022.
According to the decree, any foreigner arriving in Azerbaijan in connection with the Grand Prix from May 10 to June 15 and who have submitted the documents specified in Part 2 of the order will be granted a visa at Azerbaijan’s international airports.
The second part of the decree notes that one of the following documents should be considered as a basis for issuing a visa:
1. Document confirming accreditation in accordance with the relevant rules of the “Formula 1 Management Limited” company and the International Automobile Federation, which are the international organisers of Formula 1 races;
2. Accreditation card confirming accreditation in Baku City Ring Operating Company; and
3. Ticket or document confirming the purchase of a ticket to the 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.