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Russian F1 circuit plan
27th Febuary 2008
Plans have been revealed for the construction of a new Formula One standard race circuit in the town of Volokolamsk, 80 kilometres west of Moscow.
Hans Geist who was formerly that manager of formula one circuits in Austria and Bahrain has been appointed to oversee the construction of circuit which is expected to stage a round of the German DTM touring car racing championship and a round of the MotoGP motorcycle racing world championship, when it is opens in 2010.
Whether the track will be used to stage a Formula One Russian Grand Prix is unclear. Geist told the Austrian Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper, "The track will be designed by Hermann Tilke to formula one standards. But the operator may not necessarily have a grand prix, even if the opportunity would be accepted if presented."
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