Future home of the Russian Grand Prix begins with the construction of the track extension · RaceFans

Conclusion: The expansion of the Igora Drive route, to which the Russian Grand Prix will be relocated after the departure of Sochi next year, has begun.

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Start of expansion work for Igora Drive F1

Report: Igora Drive is building a new track extension for the first F1 race in 2023The Igora Drive route, 54 kilometers outside St. Petersburg, has begun work on a 1.1 kilometer extension that will be ready in time to replace Sochi as the venue for the Russian Grand Prix in 2023.

While the track was only opened two years ago and its original length of four kilometers met the minimum required for Grand Prix circuits, the extension is being built to improve its suitability for F1 racing.

Mercedes is favorite in Sochi – Perez

Sergio Perez believes Red Bull rival Mercedes will have the upper hand in the Russian Grand Prix.

“Mercedes has won every race in Sochi since 2014 and is therefore the favorite this weekend,” he said. “They will definitely be hard to beat but as always we will do our best. Sochi is a track that I like because it is very technical, fast and fluid, which in my opinion makes qualifying very exciting. “

Same two venues for Asian F3

The Asian Formula 3 Championship 2022 will be held at the same two venues as last year. Yas Marina and Dubai Autodrome will host all 15 rounds of the series, spread over five triple-header weekends.

The championship, won this year by young alpine skier Guanyu Zhou, will be held on consecutive weekends from January 22nd to February 19th. It starts and ends in Yas Marina, with a trio of laps in Dubai in between.

Leaving Bottas better than ever – Wolff

Bottas climbed onto the podium from the back row in Monza.

“Our goal is to put together a strong weekend, starting in FP1 and building one session after the other,” said Wolff. “Lewis is in the tenth championship fight of his F1 career and is focused on what he has to deliver in the next eight races.

“Valtteri is driving better than ever, as we saw in Monza – and he will be full throttle every weekend. At the moment there is calm determination in the team and the business end of a season, the battle for the championship, is exactly what we enjoy most. “

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