Russian Grand Prix organisers have offered to host back-to-back races in Sochi as part of an extended 2020 Formula 1 calendar. The sport has already scheduled two double-headers at Austria’s Spielberg circuit and Silverstone in Britain in July and August respectively on an initial eight-race European schedule. The opening race will be in Austria on July 5. Sochi, with a circuit winding around the Olympic Park used for the 2014 Winter Games, is due to host the Russian Grand Prix on Sept. 27 although that stage of the calendar remains uncertain. It has the advantage of a nearby airport and accommodation that was once part of the Olympic athletes’ village and is within walking distance of...
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