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The new Russian motor racing circuit, which had to satisfy all F1 at Stroi International (the construction ­requirements, was built at the Olympic Park in Sochi, scene of the 2014 company that built the Sochi Autodrom): Winter Olympics. “R&M products are known for their quality and technical characteristics. The Sochi Autodrom was officially The track looks very much like the The service provided by the Russian opened on September 20, 2014. The Homebush in Sydney, partners was extremely important as ­circuit naturally complies with all inter­ where the V8 Supercar Championship it ensures the project’s future success. national standards and was completed and Sydney 500 races are held. The proj­ In conditions of fierce competition, we by a team of highly professional con­ ect’s chief architect , a gave preference to the RdM Distribu­ struction workers. The first races were German engineer who has designed nu­ tion company – the Russian partner of held on October 10 –12, 2014 and wel­ merous Formula 1 motor racing circuits, the manufacturer R&M.” n comed Formula 1 back to for the describes this track as quite challeng­ first time since before the revolution ing even for experienced professionals, ­period. as it is possible to reach speeds close to 300 kilometers per hour on straights and 200 kilometers per hour while ­driving round bends. The track is 5848 After the Sochi Autodrom was named Motor- sport Facility of the Year at the 2014 Profes- meters long, 13 – 15 meters wide and sional MotorSport World Expo in Cologne, Ger- has 18 bends. The stands have a seating many, representatives of the winning team and capacity for 42 thousand people. the award’s chairman of the jury shared their reactions on the event. One of the main challenges of this proj­ Hermann Tilke, Designer Sochi Autodrom: “This was probably the most challenging proj­ ect was the creation of the multimedia ect that everybody involved has ever had. A facilities which are intended to give big Formula 1 project inside a huge Olympic ­every spectator the chance to experi­ project. At the end, we were all working as a ence the atmosphere no matter where 050.6158 team and furthermore we became friends.” they are. Dozens of cameras and hun­ Izabella Andrianova and Niki Lauda, Sergey Krylov, Deputy Director Sochi Auto- dreds of commentators have to work as three-time F1 World Champion drom: “I would like to thank everyone involved for making it possible to develop the Sochi a ­single fully integrated entity. ­Autodrom and bring the Formula 1 Grand Prix back to Russia. Prior to the construction of the The multimedia system consists of For more information take a look at: Sochi Autodrom, motorsports in Russia had been lacking world-class circuits for a long 45 kilometers of fiber optic cable and sochiautodrom.ru/en/ time.” 150 kilometers of copper cable. More than 200 distribution points, providing 8000 optical connections and 2500 Cat. 6 connections, were installed. This network provides the facility with the ­required level of access and data secu­ rity, and supports the work of informa­ tion and technological services. 050.6159 Izabella Andrianova, General Director for Ruslan Chistyakov | RdM Distribution 050.6157 Foreign Relations and Corporate ­Affairs [email protected]

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