Grand Prix 2014 Russian Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

Greetings, Comrades!!!

Welcome to glorious nation of Russia for Russian Grand Prix, for Russian Grand Prix in former Soviet city of Sochi.

The former holiday-city for many famous Soviet dictators, the city of Sochi plays host to the first Russian Grand Prix, the circuit of which winds its way around the 2014 Winter Olympic Park. There were initially plans for a Soviet Grand Prix around the streets of Moscow, however the Hungarian Grand Prix was created instead. The allure of having a Grand Prix in the world's biggest nation was always seemingly irresistible, and so it has proved.

His Greatness Royal General Secretary King Vladimir will undoubtedly be at the race, and will see it as further proof of Russia's sporting and cultural prowess. Expect the vodka to be flowing and Russian troop hats to be worn!!!

In terms of the weather, it is in glorious former Soviet nation of Russia. In October. But Sochi should be nowhere near as harsh of other areas of Russia. Hopefully the weather shouldn't play too much of a part in this thrilling championship battle - actually, on second thoughts, it would be great if it could!!!

The circuit itself is long - as the race is 52 laps - a 'street' circuit (with runoffs) and there have been unfortunate comparisons to Valencia, but hopefully these fears will be unfounded, and turn 4 does look interesting - it will sure put a test to the right-hand tyres and the left-hand-side of the drivers' necks.

As the championship battle comes to a head, will Hamilton still lead after a race in Putin's fairground, will Rosberg reclaim his place at the top of the standings or will there be another case of a Mercedes car stalin?
 
Why is only "local politicians"?
Why is it not economy factor?
Infrastructure which was created need to use.

"a floating hotel" was needed only at olympic time.
And three ships stay near to Olympic park.
Now number of rooms in the nearest hotels is enough
or even significantly more then number of spectators on the circuit.
 
I think we are talking at cross purposes Olegg. This isn't a specific problem with the Russian race, I have similar feelings about many other races on the calender and the motivation of those who pay for them to take place so please, this is not personal or anti-Russian more a statement on the way F1 is funded these days..

On the Queen Mary, it was a specific landmark at Long Beach and I was suggesting Sochi, perhaps, needed a famous international landmark too. Is it Abu Dhabi which has the huge Ferrari museum attached? They have built a landmark to draw people to the circuit. Any historical ships from Russian History which could be brought to Sochi for the event?
 
Okay, I started this and now I'm stopping it. My apologies Olegg if any offence has been caused it certainly wasn't my intention.

edit: if, like me you don't know what the Aurora is, here's a pic.

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olegg I think having the ship signal the start with a blank shot is a great idea but with F1 rules and regulations being so fixed I think they would not be able to allow it on safety grounds e.g. if one driver does not hear it over his engine noise then another driver could start and drive right into the back of his car. Maybe they could do the trophy presentation on the ship instead or at least set off some fireworks?
 
Tuscan1969 I'm sure they could find a way to link the starting lights with the gun going off, even if it meant Charlie going "3-2-1-FIRE!" into a walkie-talkie, as he pressed the lights out button.
 
One thing that I can't stand in the UK is that we are still stuck in the dark ages and clutching onto imperial measurements. We look like a bunch of complete idiots to everyone else in the world, except for Americans that look like even bigger idiots.
 
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