Contents TRANSPORT ...... 2 Railway Transport ...... 4 Public Buses ...... 5 How to get to Sochi Autodrom by car? ...... 7 Personal Vehicles ...... 8 Taxi ...... 9 Traffic Restrictions ...... 9 Links to Locations of Car Parks ...... 10 FOOD AND BEVERAGES ...... 11 Main Grandstand ...... 11 Т1, Т2, Т3, Т4 Grandstands and Olympic Park ...... 12 General Admission Area ...... 12 HOTELS ...... 12 Entertainment Programme ...... 13 Concerts in the Olympic Park ...... 13 Fly past by Swifts ...... 15 “Festival of Thrill and Engines” ...... 16 F1 FanZone ...... 16 Entertainment for children and adults ...... 17 Add some adrenaline to your race weekend! ...... 18 Grandstand Guide: choose the best seats to watch the race from! ...... 20 Main Grandstand ...... 20 T1 Sergey Sirotkin Grandstand ...... 21 T2 Vitaly Petrov Grandstand ...... 21 T3 Daniil Kvyat Grandstand ...... 22

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TRANSPORT You can get to Sochi Autodrom by commuter trains, public buses and special shuttles.

From the airport: Take a commuter train to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop. The interval between the trains is from 1 to 4 hours.

Take public buses No. 57k, No. 135 that go to Sochi Autodrom stopping at every bus stop on route. Bus fare applies.

From the centre of Sochi: Take a commuter train to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop. The interval between the trains is from 10 to 60 minutes.

Take buses No. 125, No. 125с going from MoreMoll Shopping Centre to Sochi Autodrom. Bus fare applies.

Take a bus No. 124с that goes from the Sochi Railway Station to Sochi Autodrom stopping at every bus stop on route. Bus fare applies.

From the centre of Adler: Take buses No. 57, No. 57k, No. 124с, No. 125, No. 125с that go to Sochi Autodrom. Bus fare applies.

From Rosa Khutor: Take a commuter train to the Adler Railway Station. Then change the train for the one going to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop. The interval between the trains is from 1.5 to 6 hours.

Take a bus No. 135 that goes from Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort Railway Station to Sochi Autodrom stopping at every bus stop. Bus fare applies.

Take buses No. 105, No. 105с that go from the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort Railway Station to the Adler Railway Station. Then change the bus for one of the following: No. 57, No. 57K, No. 124с, No. 125с that go to Sochi Autodrom stopping at every bus stop. Bus fare applies.

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Railway Transport

The easiest and the fastest way to get to Sochi Autodrom is by train. Commuter trains go to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop (Olympic Park Train Station) which is located in front of the venue entrance group.

Over the period from 27 September to 30 September 2018, turnstile lines within Sochi at the Sochi, Matsesta, Khosta, Adler, Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stops will be open, with passengers travelling in commuter trains on a fare basis in accordance with the established rates and the current legislation.

Commuter train tickets are available in all suburban ticket offices of OAO “Kuban Express Prigorod” in Sochi, at turnstile lines and from conductors in 18 suburban trains. Commuter train tickets can be also bought in self-service terminals installed at the Tuapse, Lazarevskoye, Loo, Dagomys, Sochi, Matsesta, Hosta, Adler, Imeretinskiy Kurort, Esto- Sadok, Rosa Khutor railway stops.

Commuter trains will run the following routes:

- Sochi - Airport - Sochi;

- Sochi - Imeretinskiy Kurort (Olympic Park) - Sochi;

- Sochi - Rosa Khutor - Sochi;

- Airport - Rosa Khutor - Airport;

- Rosa Khutor - Imeretinskiy Kurort (Olympic Park) - Rosa Khutor;

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- Airport - Imeretinskiy Kurort (Olympic Park) - Airport (28 and 29 September 2018);

- Tuapse - Sochi - Tuapse;

- Lazarevskoye - Sochi - Lazarevskoye;

- Goryachiy Klyuch - Sochi - Goryachiy Klyuch.

For more detailed information about the arrival and the departure times of trains please go to http://pass.rzd.ru/. Public Buses

During the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX, 6 public bus routes will be run near the Olympic Park:

- Route No. 57 “Adler Railway Station - KITS Nekrasovskoye Bus Stop”;

- Route No. 57k “Sochi Airport - Sovkhoz Rossiya - Olympic Park Railway Station”;

- Route No.124с “Sochi Railway Station - Olympic Park Railway Station - KITS Nekrasovskoye Bus Stop - Veseloye Village”;

- Route No.125с “MoreMoll Shopping Centre - Sochi Railway Station - Adler Railway Station - Sovkhoz Rossiya - Olympic Park Railway Station”;

- No. 125 “MoreMoll Shopping Centre - Sochi Railway Station – Khosta – Kudepsta - Adler (Shopping Centre Bus Stop) - Veseloye Village - Sovkhoz Rossiya”;

- No. 135/135k “Noviy Vek Shopping Centre - Olympic Park Railway Station - Lenina Street - Sochi Airport - Moldovka Village - Krasnaya Polyana - Esto Sadok Village - Laura Alpine Resort - Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort”.

Urban and suburban public buses No. 57, No. 57k, No. 124c, No. 125, No. 125c and No. 135/135k can be tracked in real time on the website of Sochi’s Department of Transport and Road Administration at http://transport.sochi.ru/ and in the mobile app for Android or iOS Sochi.Transport

During the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX from 27 to 30 September 2018, there will be free shuttles FS1 “Sochi Autodrom – Imeretinskaya Lowland Western Part” and FS2 “Sochi Autodrom – Imeretinskaya Lowland Eastern Part” available.

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How to get to Sochi Autodrom by car?

The circuit is located approximately 30 km from the centre of Sochi, 10 km from the Adler Railway Station, 10 km from the international airport and 50 km from Krasnaya Polyana. To get to the Paddock Club and P9 car parks, follow the A-147 motorway until the exit towards the Olympic Park. If you need to get to the P1, P2, P6, P7, P8, P14, P15 and P18 car parks, follow the A-147 motorway until the exit towards the Olympic Park Railway Station and Chempionov Street. Then follow the signs corresponding to the colour of your Parking Permit and the code indicated on it.

From the centre of Adler

• Go straight along Lenina Street, then along Kaspiyskaya Street towards the Olympic Park. To get to the P9 and Paddock Club car parks, turn right at the sign to the Olympic Park.

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• To get to the Р1, Р2, Р6, P7, Р8, Р14, Р15 and P18 car parks, at the Magnit hypermarket go to the A-147 motorway and go straight until the exit towards the Olympic Park Railway Station and Chempionov Street.

• Then follow the signs corresponding to the colour of your Parking Permit and the code indicated on it.

From Krasnaya Polyana

• To get to the circuit from Krasnaya Polyana, you can use either the А-148 motorway or the new combined road running along the left bank of the Mzymta river right to the venue. To get to the P9 and Paddock Club car parks, follow the signs to the Olympic Park until the exit towards the Olympic Park.

• If you need to get to the P1, P2, P6, P7, P8, P14, P15 and P18 car parks, follow the A-147 motorway until the exit towards the Olympic Park Railway Station and Chempionov Street.

• Then follow the signs corresponding to the colour of your Parking Permit and the code indicated on it. Personal Vehicles

There will be 4 paid car parks available to the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX guests arriving in their personal vehicles, the access to these will be granted only subject to being in possession of a special permit bought in advance at www.sochiautodrom.ru:

 P6 car park, along Chempionov Street at the juncture with Mezhdunarodnaya Street;  P7 car park, along Mezhdunarodnaya Street near the Ferris wheel;  P8 car park, along Olympiyskiy Prospekt opposite the Fisht Stadium;  P14 car park, near the Shayba Arena.

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Taxi

The taxi pick-up/drop-off area will be located on the Imeretinskiy Kurort bus platform. Access to taxis will be provided via VPCs subject to being in possession of special permits.

Telephone for booking: 8 988 956 2018 (English speaking operator)

Rates: 80-100 roubles pick-up, then 20 roubles per 1 km regardless of the pick-up area. Traffic Restrictions

Over the period from 07:00 on 27/09/2018 to 23:00 on 30/09/2018, in the following road sections in the area adjacent to the circuit the traffic is to be restricted for those vehicles that do not have relevant access permits, including taxis and public transport, using VPCs:

- in Triumfalnaya Street in front of the permanent VSA;

- access to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop from Chempionov Street;

- in Triumfalnaya Street in front of the Tulip Inn hotel;

- access to the Imeretinskiy Kurort railway stop from Kazachiya Street and Triumfalniy Proezd.

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Traffic will be restricted in order to prevent vehicles accessing the operation areas adjacent to the circuit from 07:00 on 27/09/2018 to 23:00 on 30/09/2018, in the following areas:

- exit from Zhurnalistov Street into Triumfalnaya Street;

- exit from Starookhotnichiya Street into Triumfalnaya Street;

- exit from Perelyotnaya Street into Triumfalnaya Street. Links to Locations of Car Parks

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES Over two hundred concessions and vending machines will be working at Sochi Autodrom during the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX. Cafés, tents and vending machines will be located near the temporary grandstands, the Main Grandstand, as well as inside the Bolshoy Ice Dome and throughout the Olympic Park.

The FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX organisers will provide good and affordable F&B infrastructure for the fans to be able to spend the race weekend in maximum comfort.

The spectators will be offered several catering formats - Russian and European cafés, buffets, temporary tents with refreshing beverages, ice cream and appetisers, as well as vending machines with snacks and refreshing beverages.

Concessions will have various hot appetisers on their menu, including vegetarian dishes. Apart from that, there will be dishes for the youngest fans, so families with children will be able to have a proper lunch. Main Grandstand

The Main Grandstand spectators will be able to use the services of 10 buffets located on the 1st, 2nd and 4th floors, as well as buy cold beverages and snacks from vending machines.

The Main Grandstand VIP Lounge ticket holders will be offered buffet catering, including a wide range of hot dishes, cold appetisers and beverages.

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Т1, Т2, Т3, Т4 Grandstands and Olympic Park

There will be fast food outlets of various formats within walking distance from all the grandstands, throughout the Olympic Park, where the spectators will be able to have hearty fast food meals for any taste, even the most exquisite one. General Admission Area

Guests with tickets to the General Admission Area, which is located near the Bolshoy Ice Dome, will have the opportunity to visit the buffets inside the ice dome or take advantage of the services of open-air fast food outlets. HOTELS Sochi Autodrom is located in a resort area - Imeretinskaya Lowland - and seamlessly blends into the infrastructure of the Olympic Park. A wide range of hotels of various categories - from guest houses to upscale 5-star hotels built for the 2014 Olympic Games - allows tourists to choose a hotel suitable for their budget.

To attend the Russian Grand Prix has become even easier with a new attractive product – special “Ticket + Hotel” package. It includes access to the race weekend and hotel accommodation at a reduced price.

The customers can choose from several packages that include tickets to the Russian Grand Prix and accommodation for the round, that they select based on what suits them best.

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The fans will be able to stay within a walking distance from the circuit, or in Sochi, or at the alpine resorts of Krasnaya Polyana.

The wide range of the “Ticket + Hotel” packages is available for the following hotels: Rosa Village, Park Inn Rosa Khutor, VALSET apartments by AZIMUT, Bridge Resort, Radisson Lazurnaya, Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Centre.

Various packages include tickets to any of the Sochi Autodrom grandstands, as well as VIP lounges located in the Main Grandstand.

More information about the “Ticket + Hotel” packages is available here. Entertainment Programme Not just a great motorsport festival awaits the spectators at the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX at Sochi Autodrom, but an eventful entertainment programme as well. Concerts in the Olympic Park

The Leningrad band will open the musical programme of the Russian F1 round. On Friday, 28 September, Sergey Shnurov will perform at the Bolshoy Ice Dome. The concert will start at 21:00. The number of seats is limited.

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The Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix ticket holders will be able to enjoy the performance by Leningrad with a 50 percent discount. Admission will be free for the Sochi Autodrom VIP Lounge ticket holders.

On Saturday, 29 September, Bi-2 will continue the musical programme of the Russian F1 round.

The concert will be held in the Central Square of the Olympic Park and will start at 19:00. Admission will be free for all the Russian Grand Prix ticket holders.

On Sunday, 30 September, a Basta concert will wrap up the musical programme of the Russian Grand Prix. It will be held in the Central Square of the Olympic Park and will start at 19:00. Admission will be free for all the Russian F1 round ticket holders.

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There also will be Comedy Club shows featuring Garik Martirosyan, Garik Kharlamov, Timur Batrudinov, Demis Karibidis, Andrey Skorokhodov, and other residents held at the Ice Cube Curling Centre on 28-29 September. Fly past by Swifts

During the Russian F1 round, the fans will enjoy a performance by the Swifts aerobatics team and the “Festival of Thrill and Engines”.

As part of the performance by the Swifts aerobatics team, the Sochi Autodrom guests will see the Nesterov loop, the Slant loop, the Roll, the Tailslide, and many other manoeuvres in the quite sky above the Olympic Park.

At the Russian Grand Prix the pilots team led by Lieutenant Colonel Sergey Osyaikin will fly six light frontline fighters MiG-29.

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“Festival of Thrill and Engines”

Apart from the performance by the pilots, a “Festival of Thrill and Engines” will be held at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. The fans will see thrilling performances by famous Russian drifters, extreme stunts and much more.

Best Russian team FMX-13 will demonstrate their freestyle motocross skills, and Legend Stunt Team will give a stunt riding performance.

An extreme show will take place in the skate park - Russian professional athletes will demonstrate spectacular stunts on BMX bicycles, in-line skates and stunt kick scooters, and as part of Sochi Drift, the spectators will see performances by the best drifters from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus: Arkadiy Tsaregratsev, Gochi Chivchyan, Nikita Shikov, Aleksey Golovnya and Sergey Sak. F1 FanZone

The Russian F1 round is a perfect opportunity to learn about esport for those spectators who are not familiar with this growing industry yet. The F1 FanZone with the special Esports Activity zone will be working during the weekend near the Sochi Autodrom Main Grandstand. In the simulator, the guests will get a feel for what it’s like to be a real racing driver.

Want to change a wheel of a race car in three seconds? The F1 FanZone offers you such an opportunity. In the Pit-Stop Challenge zone, fans will get a feel for what it’s like to be a mechanic of an F1 team and will be able to compete for the fastest race car wheel changing time.

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A unique interactive environment will be created for the guests in the Heineken Village chill- out area. The fans will not miss a single detail of what is happening on the track thanks to a special screen showing the race and will be able to enjoy the events of the Russian Grand Prix while listening to music.

Emirates will put a giant helmet near the Main Grandstand, with which the fans will be able to take excellent photos with their family and friends to capture the pleasant moments of attending the Russian Formula 1 round.

All the spectators will also be able to buy F1 merchandise in the F1 FanZone. Entertainment for children and adults

The 2018 Russian Grand Prix will be a real family festival. The Children's Town will become a real oasis for children aged two to seven. Here, children under the supervision of experienced teachers and cheerful animators will take part in various master classes.

In the Art Zone, children and adults will be taught to draw race cars, portraits of drivers and circuits. In the Sport Zone, young fans will take part in team sports competitions. In the Dance Zone, there will be light on their feet animators and singing and dance master classes for children. There will be exciting bicycle, velomobiles and run ride competitions held the Bike Zone in between the F1 sessions.

A unique “Planet Coming Alive” zone has been prepared for the spectators in the Main Grandstand. Here any child or adult can draw an animal, paint it with the help of a 3D printer and a large screen, and then immediately send it to the “Planet Coming Alive”.

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In the zone of VR attractions with the help of special glasses guests of the Russian Formula 1 round will immerse themselves into the world of games and virtual reality. There will also be a real Battle of Robots held in a small ring.

In the Olympic Park, the fans will have an opportunity to become part of a velorchestra, where they will be offered to use bicycles instead of musical instruments. Caricaturists, mimes and stilt walkers will put all the guests of Sochi Autodrom in a great mood. The fans will enjoy a drummers’ show and a performance by the Megapolis Brass Band cover band that will perform the greatest hits.

Every guest will have a chance to take part in painting of a race car on a large banner in the graffiti zone, send a postcard with the symbols of the event from the Russian FORMULA 1 round to their family and friends.

There will also be VTB and Lukoil sponsors’ activities, Sochi Auto Sport Museum and “World of Illusion and Magic” attractions working in the Olympic Park. Add some adrenaline to your race weekend! All the fans who bought tickets to the fifth Russian Formula 1 round will get discounts on tickets to Sochi Park and SKYPARK as part of special offers.

Sochi Park is located close to Sochi Autodrom. It is the first theme park in Russia which made into the top list of the amusement parks in Europe. It has 20 modern amusement

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rides, a dolphinarium, different playgrounds, performance and master class areas, and the Bogatyr castle hotel as well.

The FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX spectators have an opportunity to get a 10 percent discount on a visit to Sochi Park. It will be valid on 27-30 September. To take part in the promotion fans must show their Russian F1 round tickets when buying a ticket at the Sochi Park ticket office.

The discount is only available for “Full Day”, “Day”, and “Evening” tickets. Only one ticket to Sochi Park can be bought for one FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX ticket with a stated discount per day.

The first SKYPARK AJ Hackett Sochi in Russia is located in the Ahshtyrskaya Valley. Here the guests can have a walk along Sky Bridge, one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges in the world, take part in unique sky attractions Bungy 69 m, Bungy 207 m, SochiSwing, SkySwing, Megatroll and ZipLine, and also visit a restaurant with panoramic views.

From 27 to 30 September 2018, those who will present tickets for the FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX will get a 20 percent discount on SKYPARK tickets. The price includes admission to the park and walks along the Sky Bridge. Transportation, attractions and food and beverages are provided for an additional charge.

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Grandstand Guide: choose the best seats to watch the race from! In our guide we will tell you about all the advantages of each of the grandstands of the circuit in the Olympic Park, so that you could decide which seats to choose for the race at Sochi Autodrom. Main Grandstand

Location

The Main Grandstand is positioned alongside the start/finish straight.

Infrastructure

The Main Grandstand has a capacity of more than 10 thousand spectators and includes several levels offering perfect panoramic views. It has seats for wheelchair users. This grandstand has a canopy which helps protect the fans from the sun and the rain.

There are cafés, gift shops and toilets inside the building of the Main Grandstand. There is a sportscar museum with more than fifty race and sports cars, including a 2004 Formula 1 Jaguar R5B. The F1 FanZone, the Central Square and other entertainment programme venues are located nearby, so the spectators will be able to get there in several minutes.

The Main Grandstand houses the VIP Lounges of Sochi Autodrom. To get into them, fans will need to choose one of the three packages - Rosgonki Club, Deluxe or Premium. With them FORMULA 1 2018 VTB RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX guests get priority access to Thursday’s pit lane walk, the ability to attend the concerts, catering with a wide range of dishes and beverages and many other services.

What will you see?

The Main Grandstand is the most attractive for many F1 fans and allows to follow the exciting and important events of the race. The spectators can watch the race cars pulling away and going into the first corner of the circuit fighting each other, as well as the winner crossing the finish line under the chequered flag.

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The fans in the Main Grandstand see in full detail the work of the teams in the garages, in the pit lane and on the starting grid before the start of the race, the cars entering the first high-speed corner and exiting the last one. The fans follow the sessions on the big screens. After the qualifying session and the race, they also see drivers giving interviews on the starting straight.

The spectators in this grandstand will have an excellent view of the podium where the podium ceremony for the top three drivers and the representative of the winning team will take place after the finish. The national anthems of the winners will be played in their honour followed by the traditional champagne shower. T1 Sergey Sirotkin Grandstand

This year the grandstand has been named after only current Russian F1 driver Sergey Sirotkin, who in the 2018 season has been competing for Williams and will be the main figure of the upcoming Grand Prix.

Location

T1 is located next to the Main Grandstand on the outer side of Turn 1 of the circuit. Here the first DRS activation zone starts.

Infrastructure

The capacity of the grandstand is almost 7 thousand people. Seats with the best view are those of the T1 Panorama category. Seats for children and wheelchair users are also available. T1 has two big screens showing the race. The location of the grandstand ensures fast and convenient access to cafés, merchandise outlets, the sportscar museum and toilets.

What will you see?

The Sergey Sirotkin Grandstand is one of the best places to follow the Russian Grand Prix battles. In this grandstand the spectators will see the F1 cars going over 300 km/h before braking into Turn 2 which is one of the best places on the track for overtaking. The fans will also see battles in Turn 12, 13 and 14. The start/finish straight and the pit lane exit are also clearly visible from T1. T2 Vitaly Petrov Grandstand

In March 2017, the grandstand was named after first Russian Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov.

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Location

Vitaly Petrov Grandstand is located near the Central Square of the Olympic Park and the key sites of the entertainment programme and concessions.

Infrastructure

The capacity of T2 grandstand is almost 7 thousand people. Seats with the best view belong to the T2 Centre category. There are also seats for wheelchair users and children tickets available. The grandstand is equipped with two big screens and a PA system.

What will you see?

The place, near which T2 Grandstand is located, is considered to be one of the most spectacular parts of the track in the Olympic Park. Here the fans will see the Formula 1 cars braking before entering Turn 2 having reached almost 340 km/h. When doing this, the drivers are experiencing extreme g-forces.

Turn 2 is considered to be one of the best places of the Sochi Autodrom track for overtaking. The first DRS activation zone, which helps the drivers to pass their competitors, ends before this corner.

The fans in T2 Grandstand will also see the cars passing the small left curve, after which long Turn 3 starts. This one of the toughest sections of the track. Therefore, the spectators will be able to spot the differences in the driving styles of the drivers. T3 Daniil Kvyat Grandstand

T3 was the first of the Sochi Autodrom grandstands to be named after a driver. The grandstand has been carrying the name of second Formula 1 Russian driver Daniil Kvyat since August 2014.

Location

T3 grandstand is located inside the Sochi Autodrom track along Turn 3, the longest left turn in modern Formula 1. It is the closest grandstand to the track.

Infrastructure

T3 is equipped with three large screens. This grandstand offers a great view of the Central Square of the Olympic Park - the key place of the Russian Grand Prix entertainment

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programme. You can buy hot snacks and baked goods at the temporary tent near the grandstand.

What will you see?

From here the spectators can see the drivers picking up speed after an abrupt braking at Turn 2, and then braking at Turn 4. The drivers have to be very careful with a throttle pedal to follow the best driving line in adverse-cambered Turn 3.

This part of the track requires high driving precision and good balance considering that the drivers go through it at full speed. A mistake in the combination of Turn 2, Turn 3 and Turn 4 can cost a lot of time. T4 Grandstand

Location

T4 Grandstand is positioned on the outer side of Turn 4. The Central Square of the Olympic Park is located several metres away from T4. This is the key place of the Russian Grand Prix entertainment programme.

Infrastructure

T4 has a big screen on which spectators will be able to follow the events on the track. The fans will be able to grab a bite at the café located next to the grandstand.

What will you see?

From here spectators will see the cars exiting Turn 3 and passing Turns 4 and 5. This section of the track goes around the Bolshoy Ice Dome. T4 is the closest grandstand to the seafront. Here fans will be able to enjoy the views of cars against the backdrop of the Black Sea and the architecture of Olympic facilities. General Admission Area

Location

The General Admission Area is located around the Bolshoy Ice Dome. When watching the race, the fans can choose any spot they want around the Ice Dome which is as high as a grandstand.

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Infrastructure

For convenience of the spectators, the area is equipped with a large screen on which the fans will be able to follow all the action on the track. Concessions and merchandise stands will be located around this area, there will be also toilets and other necessary services.

What will you see?

Turns 3 to 9 can be seen from different places in this open-air spectator area.

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