Formula 1 news - Russian Grand Prix set for move away from Sochi to Igora Park in 2023
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Updated 26/06/2021 at 10:05 GMT
The Igora Park Circuit near to St Petersburg will be the news host of the Russian Grand Prix as the race moves away from its home of Sochi from 2023. Sochi has hosted the race since its inception in 2023, but President Vladimir Putin is udnerstood to back the move to Igora Park given its proximity to a major historical city.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland competes in the 2020 Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom
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The Russian Grand Prix will move away from Sochi to the Igora Park Circuit in 2023.
The race has been held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi since its inception in 2014 but will now move nearer to one of Russia´s major cities with the race taking place close to St Petersburg.
Russian president Vladimir Putin is understood to have backed the move due to the tracks versatile layout and its proximity to the city.
F1 said in a statement that said Igora Park was "a hugely exciting location".
"It includes 10 professional tracks for racing and testing over approximately 100 hectares. It is located 54km from St Petersburg, was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke and in 2020 received its FIA Grade One licence.
"We will be providing more details on the race in the coming months and we are looking forward to racing in Sochi for the next two years."
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