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Track changes in store at Sochi to boost overtaking

The Sochi Autodrom, the venue of the Russian Grand Prix, will likely undergo a few changes in the future destined to increase overtaking opportunities around the twisty circuit. The track's current layout, coupled with its ultra-smooth surface, hasn't been the best recipe for producing an action-packed event, with overtaking a challenging proposition for drivers. In its bid to enhance the on-track action, Liberty Media is mulling changes, not only at Sochi but at other venues as well. "If you look at circuits with very low degradation, like Sochi, the racing there is challenging and it is one stop," said F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn. "The tyres don't go off, so away you go....
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