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Officials of the Grand Prix of Russia in Sochi announced that their Formula 1 race would not become a night race.
Last year, race organisers had serious talks about running the race under floodlights.
"We want to start at dusk and finish in the dark," Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf newspaper quoted expert and consultant Richard Cregan as saying last October.
"The infrastructure for the lighting is already present, we are now waiting for the green light," he added.
But Friday, Sochi officials announced that they have agreed with the FOM to start the race at an earlier time.
“This year the Grand Prix will begin at 2:00 p.m. We will have an opportunity to watch the fascinating Formula 1 race one day and one hour earlier than we did last year,” said race organiser Sergey Vorobyev.
Last year, the maiden Russian Grand Prix was held October 12 with a start time of 3pm.
Last year, race organisers had serious talks about running the race under floodlights.
"We want to start at dusk and finish in the dark," Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf newspaper quoted expert and consultant Richard Cregan as saying last October.
"The infrastructure for the lighting is already present, we are now waiting for the green light," he added.
But Friday, Sochi officials announced that they have agreed with the FOM to start the race at an earlier time.
“This year the Grand Prix will begin at 2:00 p.m. We will have an opportunity to watch the fascinating Formula 1 race one day and one hour earlier than we did last year,” said race organiser Sergey Vorobyev.
Last year, the maiden Russian Grand Prix was held October 12 with a start time of 3pm.