News Details

Putin nearly not invited to the Russian Grand Prix

It has emerged that Vladimir Putin nearly did not receive a pass for his country's grand prix as the sport's new owners Liberty Media withdrew several passes including one destined for the Russian president. The problem has now been sorted out by Liberty Media and Putin will receive VIP treatment to the event he championed several years ago. Sportsmail reports: It is unclear why the passes were ever withheld. Whatever the reason, it is ironic seeing how Liberty, the American conglomerate who recently took over from Bernie Ecclestone, came in with a promise to throw open the paddock gates to greater numbers. Just four races into their regime, Liberty seem to have modified their much-...
Full Story »
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Haas preview the Russian Grand Prix

The first time we saw Super-G in Sochi was in 2014 when the Russian city...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

New York back in the running to stage grand prix

In September 2013 it was announced that the New York Grand Prix was on...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Vandoorne receives 15-place grid penalty

Russian Grand Prix – McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne will receive a...
8y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Sauber preview the Russian Grand Prix

The Olympic city of Sochi will again host the Russian Grand Prix – the...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Aleix Espargaro receives Honda MotoGP wildcard for...

Honda has confirmed that its test rider Aleix Espargaro will receive a...

The MotoGP ramifications after Jorge Martin’s...

MotoGP silly season has been rocked by a bombshell announcement that...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar’s Gateway event becomes night race with...

The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Wednesday that a few of the series’...

Power fastest after rain delays start to Indy 500...

The first official practice sessions of the 109th Indianapolis 500 were...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool eyeing up move for...

Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea are reportedly interested in a move for...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

'I can't believe that' - Arsenal legend slams Jamie...

Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has slammed Jamie Carragher for...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Not confirmed yet, but Arsenal would be mad not to...

If Rodrygo really does become available this summer then it would be mad...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Exclusive Arsenal column: Gunners star to get new...

Joan Garcia is a target for Arsenal, but he's not replacing David Raya as...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Sebastian Vettel pays tribute to Daniel Ricciardo for...

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has... Read More »
44m ago from GPFans.com

Max Verstappen issues Red Bull ultimatum

Max Verstappen has suggested he doesn't want to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.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.