Grand Prix History Rewritten at The Sochi Circuit

How would you act if perhaps you were handed a a way to replicate a famous event that had been last staged 100 years previously? Right here is the question Russia has already had to content with since the addition of the Sochi Autodrom in the 2014 Formula one circuit.

Overview of The past Even though many fans consider the Russian Grand prix to be the new phenomenon it dates back to 1913 and 1914 at St. Petersburg Square. It may thus be known as one of the eldest races just one that has definitely also missed from action for the longest time. All these original races were won by G. Suvorin and Willy Scholl respectively however the start of World war 1 it was actually discontinued. Plans to revive the track in the Formula 1 diary have been in the pipeline for over three decades.

While promises to make a circuit have been about this long only right after a conference between FIA bosses including Ecclestone and President Vladmir Putin was an agreement signed. The city to host the track is the Black Sea resort city of Sochi which hosted the Winter Olympic Games.

Sochi Circuit Facts Circuit length: The proposed length is a 5.853-kilometre track designed by renowned Hermann Tilke. Location: Sochi and integrated around the Olympic Park infrastructure. The size of the circuit reduces to 13 meters at the narrowest point to 15 meters at the start and finish line. Challenge: With 12 right and six left hand corners drivers are already predicting these to be the main challenges on the track. Top speed: Expected top speed is 320 km/h Last winner: Willy Scholl in 1914 still holds the record as the last winner. Monaco supercars

Armchair Prediction When BBC's David Coulthard joined Sebastian Vettel to test out the circuit the driver felt the particular track was similar to Korea in layout. To come up with a forecast because of this skilled driver's experience of the track for just about any driver that exceled on the Korean GP 2013 could make history on this track. Monaco Ferarri and Lamborghini hire

Vettel was obviouslythe 1st at the Korean GP 2013 pursued by Raikkonen and Grosjean. Hamilton who is enjoying amazing form currently was fourth. We can bet with all these other drivers in the list not competing for honors the battle between Rosberg and Hamilton is going to be renewed.

Politics aside the Russian Grand prix can be a part of the great races with a rich heritage along with Monaco Grand prix if it tops the standard teething troubles that go with new tracks.