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Monaco inspires Moscow race
Monaco may be the inspiration for a Moscow racing first. For years Formula One has dreamed of hosting a race in Moscow, but a deal has never been done.
But event organiser Rotterdam Racing is first past the post in July with a display around the Kremlin on Sunday July 13. This will be the first foreign edition of the racing concept, which has proven to be very successful in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in recent years.
Various cities around the world have shown an interest in the idea which began in 2005 as "Monaco on the Maas". This and subsequent events have drawn huge crowds.
Moscow hopes to cash in on that that success with it centred on Red Square. Drivers will start there and drive past the Kremlin, along the Moscow River toward the Bolshoi Theatre Square, treating the crowd to doughnuts, screeching tyres and roaring engines.
It is expected that several F1 teams will take part in the event, which will fall on the weekend between the British and German Grands Prix.
This article was written for TravelSavvy Europe by Mike Smith. For more information see: Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix. If you know of an interesting European travel related news story, please get in contact.
