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Russia GP distance themselves from bankrupt promoter

Organisers of the Russian Grand Prix have gone out of their way to distance themselves from a bankrupt promoter lined to the event. Early this week, a Russian court declared that the government-owned ‘Formula Sochi' company is bankrupt, even though a contract to host the race through 2020 is still in place. But race organisers have hit back, insisting that the actual promoter since 2013 is OJSC Center Omega. In a statement, the liquidation of Formula Sochi was confirmed, but Omega said it was not only in charge of the construction of Sochi Autodrom but also 'the race-staging contract'. 'It (Omega) also has had the personnel and the finances required,' Omega added. 'The preparations...
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