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Why the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is taking place today
The unusual date for a Formula 1 Grand Prix race day is due to a national day of remembrance in Azerbaijan.
Attention motorsport fans! The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 15th race of this Formula 1 season, is taking place today, Saturday (from 13:00 in the live ticker >>>).
The reason for the unusual date is a day of remembrance in Azerbaijan tomorrow, Sunday. Specifically, the fallen of the Second Karabakh War, also known as the "Patriotic War", are being commemorated. This refers to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2020, with the war beginning on September 27.
In addition, there will be a nationwide minute of silence at 12 PM local time, during which traffic is also expected to come to a standstill. At the request of the local organizer, Formula 1 has taken this into consideration and is now holding the race on Saturday for this reason.
