F1 Azerbaijan GP kicks off in Baku with national anthem ceremony PHOTO

The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix has officially opened in Baku with a ceremony featuring celebrated performers Alim Gasimov, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, and Honoured Artist Fargana Gasimova, who performed the national anthem.

The opening ceremony set the stage for the main Formula 1 race, scheduled to begin immediately afterwards on the streets of the Azerbaijani capital, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

For the record, earlier, American driver Jack Crawford of Dams Lucas Oil claimed victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Formula 2 race.

Joshua Dürksen of AIX Racing finished in second place, while Dino Beganovich of Hitex TGR secured third.

By Khagan Isayev