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Russia eyes night race
Organisers of the Russian Grand Prix have set their sights on hosting a night race with Bernie Ecclestone saying it could happen as early as 2017.
The Black Sea resort of Sochi joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2014 and the race proved to be a major success with promoters already considering extending their deal with F1 commercial rights holder Ecclestone beyond 2020. But before that, they are considering joining the likes of Singapore as a night race venue.
'We’ve talked about it. Maybe in 2017 - so you know you can book your tickets for the next 10 years,' Ecclestone said.
Alexander Saurin, vice-governor of the Krasnodar region, added: 'Bearing in mind the...
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