F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs Russian President Vladimir Putin 's way of working . `` I 've had more meetings about Sochi than any other track , '' the architect says . Sochi hosts Russia 's inaugural grand prix in October 2014 . Sochi GP CEO Oleg Zabara says $ 100 million spent on circuit . Track opened in 2010 ` ` was a big hole , '' says German car designer Hermann Tilke .
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs Russian President Vladimir Putin 's way of working . Sochi hosts Russia 's inaugural grand prix in October 2014 . Sochi GP CEO Oleg Zabara says $ 100 million spent on circuit . Track opened in 2010 ` ` was a big hole , '' says German car designer Hermann Tilke .