Russia to host its first Formula One race in Sochi starting in 2014 . A seven-year deal has been agreed , taking the race through the 2020 season . Russian Grand Prix could lead to the country 's first-ever Formula One team . Comment:
Russia to host its first Formula One race in Sochi starting in 2014 . A seven-year deal has been agreed , taking the race through the 2020 season . Russian Grand Prix could lead to the country 's first-ever Formula One team . Vitaly Petrov this year became the first Russian to compete in an F1 race , with Renault .