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Some great opening shots of Baku, great architecture, fine looking city.
I think I spotted Javan in the spectator section, though it's only a qualifying day. ESPNU, Ch. 208 on DIRECTV®.

 
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Of course he's on a very different time differential. Only 11 hours difference from my time on the West Coast! So he might well have been around and awake when I posted.
IAE, no, I didn't spot him in the practice rounds, but it wasn't a "jab", at least in the way I use the term.

 
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8AM ESPN2 Sunday... I'll be watching. It's almost May. :puffy:

 
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I have never had any interest in F1 so I don't even go to the downtown during the races except today. A cigar and whisky reviewing lady from Canada was visiting Azerbaijan with his boyfriend for the event and they are both cigar smokers. I managed to meet them in one of the cigar lounges and spent some good time. We discussed lots of stuff including tobacco, sports, politics, etc. I am also invited to a special cigar tasting event in which Cain Daytona Limitada 7×70 (cigar created especially for the race car enthusiasts) is going to be introduced and Oliva G is going to be tasted tomorrow. I am thinking about attending the event next year, not to drive but watch.

 
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So, the race brought something good to you! Great.
The large building seen near the track, three rectangles, maybe 15 stories, classic architecture. Was or is that a hotel? Some handsome buildings downtown.

 
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Recorded it, now watching it. A pretty good race by modern F1 standards (some actual place changes!).

The architecture is impressive, a pity they don't do much focus on the city.

 
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The large building seen near the track, three rectangles, maybe 15 stories, classic architecture. Was or is that a hotel? Some handsome buildings downtown.
Click to expand...
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If you are talking about this one, it is Government House. It was right behind the pit stop.
Here are some more pictures from the city:
Maiden Tower:
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Twin Doors (I heard that it was the most difficult corner in the circuit):
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Flame Towers:
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Haydar Aliyev Center:
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Yes, Javan and thanks. That's the building I referred to. Same design as a couple of hotels in the states.
The Flame Towers are pretty dramatic in day time, too.

 
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