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Sochi circuit passes FIA track inspection

The FIA's F1 race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed that Russia's new Sochi Autodrom is ready to host its first Grand Prix later this year.The announcement follows a detailed evaluation of the circuit and the venue itself, built on the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, by an FIA delegation led by Whiting."The circuit is in extremely good condition and will be issued with a licence," he said in a Sochi news release. "Everything has been done according to the plans - the kerbs are very good, the verges, the guardrails, the walls - everything is in an extremely good condition. Everything has been done to the highest standards and I'm extremely pleased. "I can say...
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