Russia’s Sochi ready and willing to host F1 double-header
Once part of the Olympic athletes’ village, the venue is within walking distance of the circuit and can be easily isolated
04 June 2020 - 18:39
London — Russian Grand Prix organisers said on Thursday they are open to hosting two back-to-back races in Sochi this season to help Formula One flesh out a calendar reduced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The sport has already scheduled two double-headers at Austria’s Spielberg circuit and Silverstone in Britain in July and August respectively on an initial eight-race European schedule...
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