Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said replacing the Russian Grand Prix would be “no problem”. So why did they decide not to?
Russian Grand Prix articles archive
Formula 1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will no longer race in Russia after Formula One Management (FOM) terminated its contract with the race’s promoters.
Formula 1 confirms it will not race in Russia this year
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed this year’s Russian Grand Prix will not go ahead following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Australian Prime Minister calls for F1 to cancel Russian Grand Prix
2022 F1 season
Posted onAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for Formula 1 to cancel this year’s Russian Grand Prix in wake of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
F1 “monitoring the situation” as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine casts doubt on Sochi race
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 says it is monitoring any potential impact on the Russian Grand Prix following the country’s invasion of its neighbour Ukraine.
Sochi’s F1 race at risk as Russia is hit with sanctions over Ukraine
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Doubt over Sochi’s F1 race as Russia is hit with sanctions over Ukraine • Tsunoda struggled to regain confidence after Imola crash • Kush Maini joins MP in F3
Why Formula 1 will leave Sochi for Igora Drive after next year’s Russian Grand Prix
News Focus
Posted onSochi will hold its penultimate Russian Grand Prix today before the race moves to a new track neat St Petersburg.
Igora Drive building new track extension for first F1 race in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onAn extension is being built to the Igora Drive circuit near St Petersburg ahead of its first Russian Grand Prix in 2023.
Igora Drive to replace Sochi as home of Russian Grand Prix in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Igora Drive circuit near St Petersburg will replace Sochi Autodrom as the home of the Russian Grand Prix from 2023.
Sochi prepared to hold two F1 races if needed
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sochi prepared to hold two F1 races if needed • No “headline” driver for Aston Martin • Spa extends race deal
Why Sochi may yet lose the Russian Grand Prix to Igora Drive
2021 F1 season
Posted onDespite official denials, Igora Drive looks ready to take over from Sochi Autodrom as the home of the Russian Grand Prix.
Russian Grand Prix expected to leave Sochi after 2020
2020 F1 season
Posted onSochi Autodrom is expected to hold the Russian Grand Prix for the final time next year, RaceFans has learned.
Ecclestone made new Russian GP deal more “efficient”
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Russian Grand Prix promoter credits Bernie Ecclestone for helping extend the race’s contract to 2025, one of the longest current deals in F1.