Russian Grand Prix expressed a desire to see Formula One travel to Russia at a circuit in or near Moscow or at the resort city of Sochi. After several decades of attempting to re-establish the race, the new Russian Grand Prix was officially announced on 14 October 2010 for a debut in 2014, running through 2020. The race is held in the resort city of Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Sochi Autodrom – a 5.9 km street circuit which passes around the venues of Sochi's Olympic Park. The inaugural event was held on 12 October 2014, and
2014 Speedway Grand Prix following the completion of the 2013 season. Early in October 2013, former world champion Tomasz Gollob accepted a nomination for the series, but later withdrew from the competition due to unforeseen developments in his sponsorship program. He was replaced by first substitute Chris Harris. The following rider qualified as a substitute due to their result in the Grand Prix Challenge. The 2014 season consisted of 12 events, just like 2013. 2014 Speedway Grand Prix The 2014 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 20th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 69th FIM Speedway World Championship. It was