The First Ever Grand Prix of Russia “Formula 1” Took Place in the Olympic Park at the New “Sochi Racing Track” on October 10-12, 2014
Yesterday, on October 12, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Russian stage of the World Championship "Formula 1". The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa watched the race from the stands together with the head of the Russian state.
The Sundays race, which brought full stands, gave the audience an amazing and memorable moments: a bright presentation of the country, during which the flag of Russia is completely closed the start-finish line, and in the sky, the Russian tricolor were duplicated by the aerobatic team of the three planes; the first start of the race, the first rounds, as well as the first winner of the Grand Prix of Russia "Formula 1".
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin personally congratulated winners of the Russian stage of the "Royal Racing".
The winner an English racer Lewis Hamilton got a cup out of his hands. Vladimir Putin also visited the race control center. The head of the "Formula 1" Bernie Ecclestone told Vladimir Putin about how control over the course of the competition is performed.
Guests of the Sochi race track including the first man of the "Royal Races" Mr. Ecclestone were liberal of promises.
- It is a very nice race track, all we wanted was done, we are satisfied, the General Promoter of the "Formula 1" said. I would like to note the opening ceremony of the Grand Prix of Russia as well, which turned out to match the level of the action. The parade of pilots, the show-ballet "Todes", the Cossack dance group, the flag of Russia of 450 meters long. And the show performed by the aerobatic group "Rus" crowned all this great action.
In this regard, the governor of the Krasnodar region Alexander Tkachev emphasized that the region has made every effort that the "Royal Race" took place at the highest level. The Sochi race track is built on the most modern standards, it stretches between the sea and the mountains, which makes it really special, the governor said.
The head of the organizing committee on preparation for the race, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak noticed a critical moment.
- For the first time I see so many people here, it is very pleasing. The "Formula 1" is very popular all over the world, and now it will be popular in our country. We call attention to our country once again, show its potential and prospects for the economic development of our country, Dmitry Kozak told reporters.
The topic of the Olympic heritage was also widely discussed. The Grand Prix of Russia showed that a tremendous work is being performed in this direction.
- We have planned many more of these events, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said. In September, an investment forum "Sochi-2014" took place at the Olympic Park. Various exhibitions, physical training or sports competitions are held at all these sports facilities. We have no doubt that all the Olympic venues will continue to be in demand. A huge amount about a million tourists attended the Olympic Park this year, and it became a tourist mecca.
The race of the first ever championship "Formula 1" Grand Prix of Russia gathered more than 55 thousand people in the Krasnodar region. Spectators from all over the country and the world came to the city of Sochi.
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Source - Ministry of Strategic Development, Investments and External Economic Activity of Krasnodar region