Ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, officials have demanded "total silence" during the playing of the national anthem before today's race. read more »

Bernie Ecclestone has no concerns over the Russian Grand Prix taking place later this year, despite what is happening in the news. Many have called for the race to be cancelled... read more »

Preparations for the first ever Russian GP are on track, President Vladimir Putin told F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone... read more »

Sauber’s next driver is closely linked to the group of Russian sponsors who on Monday were hailed as the saviours of the Swiss team. Amid reports financial worries... read more »

Nico Hulkenberg is free to leave the Sauber outfit with immediate effect if he wishes, after he and his manager activated a termination clause in his contract with the team.... read more »

Russian PM Putin backs Petrov, Button training in Hawaii, plus more news read more »

It is understood that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin personally brokered a sponsorship deal for Vitaly Petrov, the country's first F1 driver. read more »

Vitaly Petrov is set to receive backing from state-run company Rostekhnologii ahead of the new season, according to French news agency AFP on Tuesday, with the deal having been... read more »

Vitaly Petrov has been told by Russia's prime minister Vladimir Putin that he can continue to rely on the financial support of his home country read more »

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has enjoyed his first taste of Formula 1, getting behind the wheel of a luminous Renault machine and reaching... read more »

Vitaly Petrov was delighted to see last week that Formula 1 will be travelling to his home nation in 2014, with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin having confirmed a... read more »

Commercial rights manager Bernie Ecclestone has agreed to a deal with Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin for a Grand Prix to take place around 2014. Russia has been on the... read more »

Russia has secured a deal to host a Formula One race in Sochi from 2014 after signing an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone... read more »

As reported by Pitpass yesterday, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has today agreed a deal with Vladimir Putin which will see Russia host a round of the Formula One World Championship... read more »

Russian prime minister Vladamir Putin reveals a deal has been agreed with Bernie Ecclestone for a race at the Black Sea resort of Sochi read more »

Following reports suggesting as much earlier today, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Formula 1 will travel to Russia for the first time in 2014. With a contract... read more »

Russia looks set to join the Formula One calendar in 2014 with reports that President Vladimir Putin is travelling to the future venue of Sochi to sign a contract with Bernie... read more »

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to sign an agreement tomorrow (Thursday) which will see work begin on a Grand Prix circuit in Sochi. read more »