F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs Russian president Vladimir Putin 's way of working . but I had a fantasy in my mind of how it would look later The former world champion says the Kremlin is a'very good partner' and that it has been 'a great pleasure to work with him'. Sochi GP promoter Oleg Zabara says $ 330 million spent on circuit . Track site in 2010 `` was a big hole , '' says German track designer Hermann Tilke .
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs Russian president Vladimir Putin 's way of working . The former world champion says the Kremlin is a'very good partner' and that it has been 'a great pleasure to work with him'. Sochi GP promoter Oleg Zabara says $ 330 million spent on circuit . Track site in 2010 `` was a big hole , '' says German track designer Hermann Tilke .