News Details

Putin gives thumbs up to night race switch for Sochi

President Vladimir Putin has given his approval to the switch to floodlights for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi. In August, promoter Sergei Vorobyov travelled to Spa for talks with Bernie Ecclestone, with both the Russian and the F1 supremo declaring that the potential switch to a night race for 2017 is on track. And now, the Russian news agency Ria Novosti has quoted Dmitry Kozak, the deputy prime minister, as saying talks are under way on the extension of Sochi's F1 contract beyond 2020. 'There are also talks on moving the race from daytime to night-time, because these (night) races are more popular,' he said. Ria Novosti published a conversation between Kozak and Putin, the Russian...
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Vladimir Putin approves night race switch for Sochi

Vladimir Putin approves night race switch for Sochi Posted On 01 Oct 2015...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Russia in talks to extend F1 contract and make it...

The Russian government says it is in talks to extend its contract to host...
9y ago from F1Pulse.com

Australian GP ready to accept earlier date

Australian Grand Prix organisers have said they are happy to accept an...
9y ago from Motorsport.com

Ecclestone responds to F1 teams over EU complaint

 XPB Images F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he does not blame...
9y ago from F1i.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu switches to...

After years of speculation, two-time WorldSBK champion Toprak...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Pedro Acosta admits fourth at Aragon MotoGP ‘not...

Despite matching his best result of the 2025 MotoGP season, Pedro Acosta...

Nicolo Bulega agrees Ducati WorldSBK contract...

Ducati announces Nicolo Bulega has signed new contract which sees him...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Louis Foster gains new sponsor for rest of IndyCar...

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster will sport a new look...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...

The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...

Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...

On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Sources: 19-G/A star has chosen his next club after...

German International attacker Leroy Sane has been linked with a move away...
44m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal and Man United ready to take the final step...

Arsenal and Manchester United have been linked with a move for the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal turn attention to ‘exceptional'...

Arsenal are turning their attention towards Marc Guehi, the Crystal Palace...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

First summer window delivers big deals and drama - and...

As the summer's first transfer window slams shut, Premier League clubs...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

Alonso 'considers' huge move to close F1 chapter

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso appears to be... Read More »
34m ago from GPFans.com

Marko slams 'SLOW' Tsunoda with brutal Red Bull verdict

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has said that the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

F1: Imola reacts to 2026 calendar exclusion

The Mayor and President of Imola have reacted... Read More »
44m ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.