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Around 300 local and international media representatives will be accredited at the Media Centre established by the Baku City Circuit Operations Company to cover this year’s Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Prestigious outlets such as Netflix, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Sky Sports, Motorsport.com, Associated Press, CANAL+, and ESPN Disney Latin are among the accredited media.
The Media Centre, with a capacity of 450, is equipped with modern technical facilities, providing a comfortable and functional working environment for journalists. It offers accreditation services, dedicated workstations, technical support for live broadcasts, and a fully equipped hall for press conferences.
Operating from Wednesday (17 September), the centre ensures both local and international media can access information quickly, prepare reports, and share news with audiences around the world.
The centre is organised in full compliance with the requirements of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and is considered a benchmark for media infrastructure at major international sporting events.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix attracts global attention every year. In 2024, 86 million viewers watched the race live, while more than 3.9 billion people engaged with the event across various platforms.
With the thrilling atmosphere of the Baku circuit, intense sporting competition, and broad participation from international media, the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is expected to generate significant global interest.
The Grand Prix will take place from 19 to 21 September.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he thinks there is a chance of a peace being reached with Ukraine. He told the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia that he believed there was "a chance of finding a solution," to the conflict.
The U.S. has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites as Tehran retaliated against U.S. positions across the region, while Iranian officials said at least five people were killed and dozens wounded at a wedding near Sirik.
The Iranian Health Ministry said at least 18 people were killed and 142 others injured in U.S. airstrikes carried out between 30 August and 2 September.
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaia Kallas says the bloc will tighten enforcement of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. EU foreign ministers were meeting in Ireland following renewed Russian strikes on cities across Ukraine.
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