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"We Can Win The Race": First Russia's Formula 1 Track Opens in Sochi

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First Russia's Formula 1 opened in Sochi on Saturday, September 20.

First Russia's Formula 1 has opened in Sochi on Saturday, September 20. The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev and  Russian Gran Prix consultant Richard Cregan.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankFirst Russia's Formula 1 race track opened in Sochi on Saturday, September 20.
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First Russia's Formula 1 race track opened in Sochi on Saturday, September 20.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe opening ceremony was attended by Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev and international consultant for Russian Gran Prix Richard Cregan.
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The opening ceremony was attended by Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev and international consultant for Russian Gran Prix Richard Cregan.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankFamous Russian racer Vitaly Petrov said that the Sochi race track is quite difficult and has several unique turns.
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Famous Russian racer Vitaly Petrov said that the Sochi race track is quite difficult and has several unique turns.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankAccording to Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev, in terms of design, architecture, beauty and technology the race track has no analogues in the world.
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According to Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev, in terms of design, architecture, beauty and technology the race track has no analogues in the world.
© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Shtukina / Go to the mediabankRussia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited the Sochi race track and met with racers and the facility employees. He surveyed the Race control center that monitors the entire race track via cameras. he also checked out one of the race cars.
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Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited the Sochi race track and met with racers and the facility employees. He surveyed the Race control center that monitors the entire race track via cameras. he also checked out one of the race cars.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankAbove: Russian GP2 racer Artyom Markelov during the opening ceremony at the Sochi Formula 1 race track.
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Above: Russian GP2 racer Artyom Markelov during the opening ceremony at the Sochi Formula 1 race track.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabank"We've been waiting for more than five years and the time has finally come," Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev said during his speech at the opening ceremony. "Five years ago we got the first opportunity to build a unique Formula 1 race track here in Sochi. We have been dreaming for several generations to build a F1 track. The Sochi Olympics was the chief factor that prompted us to commence this undertaking, and we must continue to develop our post-Olympic legacy. We want to build facilities that will serve us for decades to come."
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"We've been waiting for more than five years and the time has finally come," Governor of Krasnodar Territory Aleksander Tkachev said during his speech at the opening ceremony. "Five years ago we got the first opportunity to build a unique Formula 1 race track here in Sochi. We have been dreaming for several generations to build a F1 track. The Sochi Olympics was the chief factor that prompted us to commence this undertaking, and we must continue to develop our post-Olympic legacy. We want to build facilities that will serve us for decades to come."
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe first ever Formula 1 race in Russia is scheduled to take place on October 12, 2014 in Sochi.
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The first ever Formula 1 race in Russia is scheduled to take place on October 12, 2014 in Sochi.
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