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Why is F1 Shifting It’s Base from Sochi to Igora Drive for Russian GP?

With the Russian Grand Prix coming up next weekend, here's some information on Igora Drive, the new circuit set to host Russian GP from 2023.
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REPORT: Ferrari Leave F1 paddock astonished with major Engine update at Sochi

The new Ferrari team preview for the Russian GP shows that Charles Leclerc will get a new engine ahead of the Sochi weekend.
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Marko Reveals Under What EXACT Circumstance Red Bull Will Take Verstappen’s Engine Penalty in Sochi

Red Bull advisor discusses penalties that Max Verstappen will suffer upon his car's engine ahead of the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi.
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Is It Back to Reality or Will McLaren F1 Be Dominant Enough to Pull Off Another Heist at Russian GP?

After putting up a dominant display at Sochi, take a look at whether McLaren F1 possess enough pace to secure another strong finish at Sochi.
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Russian GP Under Threat as More Rains Expected Over the Weekend Amidst an Already Flooded F1 Paddock

Videos of flooded F1 paddock at Sochi emerge, as fans anticipate another Belgian GP to unfold over the upcoming race weekend at Russian GP.
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Vettel & Raikkonen Reunited as Russian GP Releases Driver’s Press Conference Schedule

The Russian GP weekend draws near, which means it starts with the driver's press conference. The Sochi pairings are surely interesting!
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Ferrari Gets Trolled by Their Iconic Rawe Ceek Meme Ahead of the Russian GP

The Russian Grand Prix is building up the hype and buzz around the upcoming race in Sochi, using the infamous Ferrari race week meme.
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Russian GP Schedule: Where to Watch, Timings and Live Stream

The next round of an intense F1 season sees the paddock head to Sochi for the Russian GP. Here's a guide on the schedule for the weekend.
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Fans Go Wild as Mercedes Poke Fun at Themselves With Valtteri Bottas Meme

Ahead of the Russian GP, Mercedes reminded their fans of the ongoing race week by referencing Valtteri Bottas after his heroics in Monza.
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Dutch Driver Disrespects Lewis Hamilton With ‘Underpants’ Jibe Amidst Verstappen F1 Saga

Dutch driver Tom Coronel criticizes Lewis Hamilton for his move on Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix. Read to know more.
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Russian GP Predictions: Can Lewis Hamilton Finally Clinch His 100th F1 Win at Sochi?

Lewis Hamilton is just one victory away from making another piece of history. Could he achieve it at the upcoming Russian Grand Prix?
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Horner Brushes Aside Max Verstappen’s Russian GP F1 Punishment

Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner brushes aside any further grid penalty related to new power unit for Max Verstappen at the Russian GP.
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About Russian Grand Prix

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Russian Grand Prix 2021- Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track

The Russian Grand Prix is a relatively newer addition to the F1 calendar, with the Sochi Autodrom hosting the Annual event seven times since the first race in 2014. Since then, it has been a regular feature in the Formula One World Championship. The Mercedes team have thrived here, having taken every win since inception.

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The Sochi Autodrom, despite being flanked by stunning architectural marvels, isn't a fan favorite circuit due to the nature of the track. Repetitive 90 degree turns make for a rather dull Grand Prix, which has been the case over the past few years.

Past Winners

NameNationalityYear
Valtteri BottasFinland2017, 2020
Lewis HamiltonEngland2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Nico RosbergGermany2016

Past Constructors Winners

ManufacturerYear
Mercedes2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Russian Grand Prix Circuit Details 

The Sochi Autodrom is a 5.848-kilometer circuit, the fourth-longest circuit on the Formula One calendar. The circuit snakes around the Sochi Olympic Park that was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The surface was not laid until after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics.

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Where to watch

In India, the practice sessions, qualifying and the race will be broadcast on the Star Sports network. In Africa, Supersport is in charge of broadcast while in Asia and Australia, Fox Sports handles the broadcast. Canada has RDS while China telecasts the race on CCTV. France relies of TF1 and Canal+ for their Formula One telecast.

Germany, Austria and Switzerland have RTL Germany to thank. Italians who cannot travel to Monza can watch the race on Sky Italia. Spain and Andorra have Movistar, while the United Kingdom has Channel 4 and Sky Sports. USA also shows the race on ESPN.

Russian Grand Prix Tickets 

Tickets are mostly available on the official Formula One website.

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Russian Grand Prix Venue 

Since 2014, the venue for the Russian Grand Prix has been the Sochi Autodrom. The 2021 Russian Grand Prix will take place between 23-26 September.