Moscow Raceway
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Moscow Raceway is designed as an FIA-approved motor racing venue, presently under construction in the Volokolamsky District
of Moscow Oblast
, near the villages of Sheludkovo and Fedyukovo, 77 kilometres (47.8 mi) from Moscow
, Russia
. It is scheduled to open in mid-2012.
and retired Formula 1 driver David Coulthard
. Hans Geist, who at that time was the managing director of the project, stated that the track could pass an FIA inspection by June 2010, and that even without Formula 1 the project would be profitable staging either DTM
or Moto GP. The projected cost to opening is $4.5Bn.
, while Sergei Krylov is working as an advisor for the construction phase.
After initially signing a deal with Bernie Ecclestone
in 2008, the project was dropped from the 2010 Formula 1 calender in early 2009, and construction stopped. Construction resumed in June 2010, with the new contractor agreeing to complete the road section of the track by the end of 2011. As of September 2011, all asphalt laying had been completed, and construction of the associated pit, support and medical buildings was being undertaken.
Volokolamsk
Volokolamsk is a town and the administrative center of Volokolamsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Gorodenka River, not far from its confluence with the Lama River, northwest of Moscow. Population: -History:...
of Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
, near the villages of Sheludkovo and Fedyukovo, 77 kilometres (47.8 mi) from Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is scheduled to open in mid-2012.
History
In September 2008, it was revealed that work was to begin on a Formula One circuit to be located at the town of Fedyukino, Volokolamsky District. Official presentation of the project and laying of the first stone was held at the site on October 1st 2008, attended by architect Hermann TilkeHermann Tilke
Hermann Tilke is a German engineer and auto racer, who has designed numerous Formula One motor racing circuits.-Racing:...
and retired Formula 1 driver David Coulthard
David Coulthard
David Marshall Coulthard, MBE, , sometimes known as DC, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland.Coulthard, who was born in Dumfries and raised nearby in Twynholm, made his Formula One debut in 1994 and won 13 Grands Prix in a career spanning 15 seasons...
. Hans Geist, who at that time was the managing director of the project, stated that the track could pass an FIA inspection by June 2010, and that even without Formula 1 the project would be profitable staging either DTM
DTM
In sport:* Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, a motor-racing series staged annually in Germany since 2000* Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, a motor-racing championship staged in Germany from 1984 to 1995In computing:...
or Moto GP. The projected cost to opening is $4.5Bn.
Design
Moscow Raceway is designed and being constructed to be categorized FIA 1T and FIM A, which will allow motorsport competition at any level, from national championships in auto and motorcycle racing, to Formula 1 and MotoGP. The total designed track length is 4070 metres (2.5 mi), with widths of between 12 metres (39.4 ft) and 21 metres (68.9 ft). The start/finish line has a width of 15 metres (49.2 ft) at an elevation of 22 metres (72.2 ft). The longest straight of 873 metres (2,864.2 ft) is desiged to allow Formula 1 cars to reach a speed of 311 kilometres per hour (193.2 mph).Construction
Built under a Russian-German joint venture named "Autobahn", the general contractor for construction of buildings and race track to international level is the STROYTECH-5, a member of a group of companies STROYTECH. Sub-contract partners include SiemensSiemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
, while Sergei Krylov is working as an advisor for the construction phase.
After initially signing a deal with Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone is an English business magnate, as president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration and through his part-ownership of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. As such, he is generally considered the primary...
in 2008, the project was dropped from the 2010 Formula 1 calender in early 2009, and construction stopped. Construction resumed in June 2010, with the new contractor agreeing to complete the road section of the track by the end of 2011. As of September 2011, all asphalt laying had been completed, and construction of the associated pit, support and medical buildings was being undertaken.
Races
Subject to certification by the FIA, the track is scheduled in 2012 to host:- World Series by RenaultWorld Series by RenaultThe World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
: July 14-15 - World Superbike: August 26