Sochi, Russia, 2014?

**UltimateDanGTR** · 14th October 2010, 16:49

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87444
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/10/1...endar-in-2014/

interesting development. at least its not another race in asia. sort of.

my view on this is if it is true, then at least they've got 4 years. good on them. Im not sure how popular F1 in russia will be by the time if this happens, my hope is big because of Petrov and maybe in the future Aleshin ofcourse.

and we have an apparent track layout image already;

http://www.f1news.ru/news/f1-61258.html

a very monaco-esque looking part of the track there, with a mixture of slow and boring corners as only Tilke would do...mind you, there are some half interesting ones thrown in there as well.

Lets see how this develops.

**Sonic** · 14th October 2010, 19:12

I'll beLieve it when I see it. For almost as long as I've followed F1 there have been suggestions the a Russian GP is but a season or two away, and it always amounts to nothing. We've even had several proposed track designs and locations before.

However I would be very pleased to welcome Russia to F1 if this turns out to be true. It's a huge market and we need to be there.

**ioan** · 14th October 2010, 19:52

Originally Posted by Sonic

However I would be very pleased to welcome Russia to F1 if this turns out to be true. It's a huge market and we need to be there.

We?! Are you Bernie or do you happen to own CVC shares?!

**Sonic** · 14th October 2010, 19:57

Originally Posted by ioan

We?! Are you Bernie or do you happen to own CVC shares?!

Very droll. I think you understand the sentiment

**Norwegian Blue** · 14th October 2010, 20:29

Street circuit or purpose built track? looks street by that drawing!

**maximilian** · 14th October 2010, 23:18

If that is indeed the correct layout, then it doesn't look tooooo bad? Seems to me it's more of a sweeping track, without too much MickeyMouse, less tilkish than usual?

**ykiki** · 15th October 2010, 01:57

New races coming up in the US, India & Russia. Makes me wonder which circuits will end up being dropped? There's a lack of fans in the seats in a place like Turkey, but I actually like the circuit.

**N. Jones** · 15th October 2010, 02:52

If they keep bringing on new tracks I think they will have to start rotating some in and out.

If they do, bring back Imola!

**Duchess** · 16th October 2010, 05:13

I hope this heralds the boot for Bahrain and Turkey!! I don't care what the driver's say about T8, I bloody dislike watching the race in Turkey. And Bahrain has failed to excite me, let alone prevent me from napping after 2 laps.

I also wouldn't object to Valencia being struck off the calendar. Don't know what I'd replace these circuits with...maybe another South American gp?