Traffic regulations on Baku roads during Formula 1 announced

During the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a number of main roads will be open to traffic at certain hours to ensure the convenience of city residents and drivers.

As the Baku City Circuit Operations Company told 1news.az, a new transit corridor will also be organized from the intersection of Uzeyir Hajibeyli and Pushkin streets in the direction of Bulbul Avenue.

In connection with the race, traffic restrictions will also be introduced in certain areas.

The first restriction will take effect on September 19 at 21:00. It will apply to the section of Pushkin Street from the intersection with Uzeyir Hajibeyli Street and Neftchilar Avenue. The restriction will remain in force until the end of the event.

According to the Traffic Management Plan, the streets along which the Baku City Circuit runs and the areas covered by the track will be closed to traffic from 01:00 on September 20 until 08:00 on September 28. Entry to and exit from the zones where the restrictions are in effect will be possible only with a "Residence Entry Permit."

At the same time, based on the experience of the past three years, for the convenience of city residents and drivers during the race, some main roads will be open to traffic at certain hours.

Thus, on September 21 and 22, the entry and exit points listed below will be open for free traffic without stopping or parking from 07:00 to 09:00 in the morning and from 18:00 to 20:00 in the evening.

On September 23, the indicated roads will be open to traffic from 07:00 to 09:00 in the morning and from 20:00 to 22:00 in the evening.

Entry points:

· from Salyan Highway in the direction of Neftchilar Avenue and Azneft Square;

· from M. Lermontov Street in the direction of 50th Anniversary of the UN Street and Istiglaliyyat Street;

· from S. Vurgun Street in the direction of U. Hajibeyli Street and Bulbul Avenue;

· from Bulbul Avenue in the direction of Khagani Street and Neftchilar Avenue;

· from the intersection of Nizami and Pushkin streets in the direction of Khagani Street;

· from the intersection of U. Hajibeyli and Pushkin streets in the direction of Bulbul Avenue.

Exit points:

· from Neftchilar Avenue in the direction of the Baku Sea Port, Port Baku Mall and Crescent Mall;

· from Istiglaliyyat Street in the direction of Azerbaijan Avenue;

· from Neftchilar Avenue in the direction of Azneft Square, Deniz Mall and Salyan Highway.

During the specified period, with the exception of public transport and heavy trucks, the movement of vehicles will be provided through certain transit corridors.

During the period when the transit corridors are open, except for emergency situations, parking of vehicles, as well as picking up and dropping off passengers, will not be allowed. The speed limit on the transit corridors will be 50 km/h.

The Qatar Airways Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be held this year on September 24–26.