Russia may never have hosted a Grand Prix before, but did you know that both of the Russian’s to have entered an F1 race have scored points? Or how about the fact that Sochi is the third-longest circuit on the calendar? We outline all the need-to-know facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix…Circuit: Sochi AutodromCircuit length: 5.848 km (only Belgium and Great Britain are longer)Circuit width: ranges between 13m to 15mNumber of corners: 18 (12 right, 6 left)Projected maximum speed: 320 km/h (between Turns 1 and 2)Projected average speed: 215 km/h Projected lap time: 1m 36.9sLongest straight: 650m (between Turns 1 and 2)DRS zones: 2 - the first is...
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