Sochi Autodrom
The Sochi Autodrom (Russian: Сочи Автодром, romanized: Sochi Avtodrom), previously known as the Sochi International Street Circuit and the Sochi Olympic Park Circuit, is a 5.848 km (3.634 mi) permanent race track in the settlement of Sirius next to the Black Sea resort city of Sochi in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
| Location | Sirius, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | MSK+0 (UTC+3) |
| Coordinates | 43.410278°N 39.968271°E |
| Capacity | 55,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | 21 September 2014 |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke |
| Major events | Former: Formula One Russian Grand Prix (2014–2021) WTCR Race of Russia (2021) Russian Circuit Racing Series (2014–2016, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023) TCR International Series (2015–2016) |
| Website | https://sochiautodrom.ru |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2014–present) | |
| Length | 5.848 km (3.634 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:35.761 ( Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W10, 2019, F1) |
| Short Circuit | |
| Length | 2.313 km (1.437 miles) |
The circuit runs around a former Olympic complex, the Sochi Olympic Park site, scene of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The TCR International Series raced at Sochi in 2015 and 2016, with the TCR Russian Series and SMP F4 Championship as support series.
The inaugural World Championship Russian Grand Prix took place in 2014, with the circuit hosting the Grand Prix up to 2021. The contract was terminated before the 2022 edition due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.