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On the last days off before the arduous Hockenheim-Hungary Formula 1 double header, Russia was the centre of the sport's attention.
The World Series by Renault, which featured races of the Formula Renault 3.5, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Eurocup Megane Trophy staged a first race ever on the Moscow Raceway.
Daniel Ricciardo also demonstrated the Renault-powered Red Bull car. The first international motorsport event on track in Russia attracted 85 000 people for this first event.
In downtown Moscow, modern F1 cars and current drivers including Lewis Hamilton, Vitaly Petrov and Charles Pic as well as Ferrari test driver Giancarlo Fisichella demonstrated their wares on a temporary street circuit around the Kremlin.
Moscow City Hall spokesman Vladimir Chernikov admitted he hopes it was a prelude to something more.
"Moscow really is ready to hold a formula one stage," Chernikov said.
Meanwhile, at Moscow Raceway, four time world champion Alain Prost said a street race in the Russian capital "could be possible".
"I know that Bernie (Ecclestone) and some constructors would love it," he said.
The World Series by Renault, which featured races of the Formula Renault 3.5, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Eurocup Megane Trophy staged a first race ever on the Moscow Raceway.
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| Vitaly Petrov with Russian supporters. (Photo: Manuscript Agency) |
Daniel Ricciardo also demonstrated the Renault-powered Red Bull car. The first international motorsport event on track in Russia attracted 85 000 people for this first event.
In downtown Moscow, modern F1 cars and current drivers including Lewis Hamilton, Vitaly Petrov and Charles Pic as well as Ferrari test driver Giancarlo Fisichella demonstrated their wares on a temporary street circuit around the Kremlin.
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| Pit lane of Moscow Raceway. (Photo: World Series by Renault) |
Moscow City Hall spokesman Vladimir Chernikov admitted he hopes it was a prelude to something more.
"Moscow really is ready to hold a formula one stage," Chernikov said.
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| 85,000 people watched the World Series by Renault race. (Photo: World Series by Renault) |
Meanwhile, at Moscow Raceway, four time world champion Alain Prost said a street race in the Russian capital "could be possible".
"I know that Bernie (Ecclestone) and some constructors would love it," he said.