From STLtoday: http://www.stltoday....b9b72e7559.html
Oil-rich Azerbaijan will host its first grand prix next year on a street circuit in the capital, Baku, but has almost no history of participating in motor sport, whether with teams or drivers.
Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said the government was keen to see racers competing "under the flag of Azerbaijan, under the Azerbaijan team or sponsorship."
He added: "We actually see the potential for that. It would be very interesting for the country to participate, after some time maybe, in this race for Formula One."
The idea was not government policy, and would depend on businesses becoming involved, he said, but added "we will be totally supporting" any private investment. Projects are also under way to develop a new generation of young Azerbaijani drivers and help them progress up the ladder of motor sport series, he said.