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What happens in Sochi as they wait for F1
The Russian President ensured a reputed $50m a year is paid to make it happen, building on the 2014 Winter Olympics as part of a branding exercise for the Black Sea resort of Sochi. And, if the last two years have set a precedent, Vladimir Putin will turn up on Sunday and sit with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone proudly overseeing his creation. The aim? To make the host city the highest-profile and most glamorous resort in the region. The setting is attractive enough. Sea? Check. Mountains? Check. Theme park? Check. It's not, though, likely to go down in history as a great grand prix circuit. The track may wind around the Olympic stadiums, but it is largely featureless - flat, some long...
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