Russian Grand Prix on track

After the advent of Vitaly Petrov, the first Russian pilot established in F1 and having reached a podium in the discipline (during the first Grand Prix 2011 in Melbourne), Bernie Ecclestone dreamed more than ever of a Grand Prix in Russia. He has come to terms with Vladimir Putin and the Russian Grand Prix is ​​scheduled for 2014 in Sochi, which will also host the Winter Olympics earlier that year.

Today, Dmitry Chernyshenko, President of the Sochi Organizing Committee, confirmed to Reuters that: “The circuit is on the right track way. It has been decided that the IOC will examine the final feasibility study next May and will observe the construction plans developed to complement the Olympic infrastructure. It is a major project which will fill the Olympic Park after the organization of the Games”.

While the International Olympic Committee had stated at the beginning of the year if theevent from F1 éwas likely to have an impact on his games, that could lead to postponement du Grand Prix, Chernyshenko a denial that la costs du personalised tour may hinder the preparation of Olympic Games.

« I will to build about 20.000 bedrooms for the Games, certains will apartments. A regular event like F1 will allowattract faster of the buyers' potential for these properties which will be constructed. There are mutual benefits for the Olympics and the F1 project «  he concluded.