The traditional Formula 1 event was also held this year and once again played a special role in promoting Azerbaijan worldwide, said Head of State, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev at the event dedicated to 2025 sports results, APA reports.
"After the first Formula 1 race, the number of foreign tourists visiting our country increased by 20 percent, and this growth continued until the COVID pandemic, after which it declined. Now, tourism is recovering, and I am confident that more foreign guests will visit Azerbaijan next year, including those coming to attend international sports competitions. A distinctive feature of this year’s Formula 1 event was that all tickets were sold in advance. The organizers even considered installing additional stands, but as the race is held on city streets, expanding spectator areas is quite difficult. Nevertheless, 20,000 spectators watched the race live. Globally, the race’s audience reaches around half a billion people. When the entire world watches this event, it sees not only the race itself but also the beauty of our city, making it another effective presentation of our country," President Ilham Aliyev stressed.
