Russia preview – F1 drivers keen to tackle ‘awesome’ Sochi

After months of anticipation, Formula One racing arrives in Russia for the first time this weekend, with the brand-new Sochi Autodrom – the only racing circuit in the world to be located in an Olympic venue – playing host to the teams and drivers.

There is a great sense of excitement about the new race, with most drivers having thus far only sampled the Hermann Tilke-designed track on a simulator