Why is the European Grand Prix in Asia?

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel) 04/05/2016 at 11:31 • Filed to: None

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So the new Grand Prix in Azerbaijan which is interfering with the end of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is apparently officially named the Grand Prix of Europe. According to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! :

The country is situated in southwestern Asia with the Great Caucasus Mountains to the north.

And then look at the map:

Azerbaijan is the country with the marker

So why is the EUROPEAN Grand Prix located in Asia?

facw > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/05/2016 at 11:34

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The border between Europe and Asia (as generally considered) passes through Azerbaijan, so it may technically be in Europe.

But mainly it is there because Azerbaijan is a corrupt country willing to spend to give itself prominence.

McMike > facw 04/05/2016 at 11:43

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But mainly it is there because Azerbaijan is a corrupt country willing to spend to give itself prominence.

When you offer Bernie a zerbaijan dollars, you can be whatever continent you want to be

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > facw 04/05/2016 at 11:45

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But even if the european border passes through the country Baku where the circuit is is on the east coast.

scoob > McMike 04/05/2016 at 11:57

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“a zerbaijan”

Ha!

facw > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/05/2016 at 12:03

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The border is roughly a border between North and South border along the Caucasus rather than between East and West (Baku is normally still considered to be on the Asian side of the divide though):

Georgia and Azerbaijan have argued that the border should be placed further south though.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > facw 04/05/2016 at 12:06

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Baku is on the little peninsula placing the race in Asia.

Hoccy > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/05/2016 at 12:48

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It’s hard to put an exact border between Europe and Asia, and it’s fun to see that the FIA is inconsequent on the matter. Last year the eastern part of Istanbul was said to be in Asia, so that World Rallycross could say they visited another continent (in addition to Europe and the Americas).

Azerbaijan has competed in the Eurovision lately though, so it’s probably correct to say they’re part of Europe. I’ve also heard that the European GP will be held in Melbourne next year.

Hot Takes Salesman > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/05/2016 at 13:15

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Because Bernie was bribed to do it while he was in Europe

Margin Of Error > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 04/05/2016 at 13:19

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And the Paris-Dakkar is now in South America.