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Russia began construction of the track in Sochi 17.07.2011

The Russian government began construction of a Formula 1 track in the resort of Sochi, said Vice Governor of the district official Alexei Agafonov. This happened during the car festival "Formula Sochi." Construction is expected to start on 1 August. Fancy facility will be near the Olympic complex, which should take the winter Olympics in 2014.

"Everything is going according to plan. The length of the route is just 5,929 km and average speed, which can develop pilots of 215 km / h. Top speed is 315 hand km / h. A tour will take about 97 seconds" Agafonov said.

Under the plan, the track must be fully completed in 2014. Then you should be ready offices, the medical center itself on the track and boxing teams.

Runway should be operational by 2014.