Race Tracks in Russia
Russia's motorsport landscape is built around a small cluster of purpose-built road circuits, most of them opened since 2010, alongside a network of motorcycle speedway stadiums that trace back to the Soviet era and a handful of motocross and drift venues. Sochi's Sirius Autodrom (formerly Sochi Autodrom) hosted Formula 1 from 2014 to 2021, and Igora Drive near St Petersburg was built to take over the Russian Grand Prix from 2023; neither event happened after international motorsport bodies withdrew from Russia in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. Since then, circuit racing has run at national level, chiefly the Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) and SMP Formula 4, contested across circuits including Moscow Raceway, KazanRing, NRing, Smolensk Ring, ADM Raceway, Autodrom St Petersburg and Fort Grozny Autodrom. Motocross has a long history at the Orlyonok track near Tuapse, which hosted FIM Motocross World Championship rounds until 2022. Motorcycle speedway, run on cinder short ovals, is contested at stadiums in Tolyatti, Balakovo, Oktyabrsky and Vladivostok, with Tolyatti's stadium also hosting international ice speedway. This page lists the country's notable circuits, tracks and stadiums, both active and historic, for readers researching Russian motorsport rather than as travel advice.
20 venues listed across 4 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Russia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius Autodrom (Sochi Autodrom) | Sirius, Krasnodar Krai | 2.313 km | Permanent 11-turn circuit built out of the Sochi Olympic Park site that hosted the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from 2014 to 2021, renamed Sirius Autodrom and used for national racing since 2024. |
| Igora Drive | Novozhilovo, Leningrad Oblast | 4.086 km | Circuit near St Petersburg built to host the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from 2023, a race that never took place after the 2022 contract termination; now runs RCRS, SMP Formula 4 and endurance racing. |
| Moscow Raceway | Volokolamsk, Moscow Oblast | 3.955 km | Opened 2012 near Volokolamsk; formerly hosted WTCC, DTM and World Superbike rounds before international series withdrew in 2022, now runs RCRS and SMP Formula 4. |
| KazanRing | Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan | 3.476 km | Opened 2011; has hosted the Russian Circuit Racing Series every season since, plus Formula Masters Russia (2012-2015) and SMP Formula 4. |
| NRing | Bogorodsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | 3.222 km | Opened 2010; one of the longest-running RCRS host circuits, also runs SMP Formula 4 and the SMP Racing Academy karting school. |
| Smolensk Ring | Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast | 3.362 km | Opened 2010; hosted RCRS from 2011-2024 and a round of TCR Europe in 2016, absent from the RCRS calendar in 2025 with a scheduled return from 2026. |
| Fort Grozny Autodrom | Grozny, Chechen Republic | 3.086 km | Opened August 2015 on the site of a former oil refinery; hosts RCRS and SMP Formula 4 alongside karting, autocross, jeep trial, drift and drag racing. |
| ADM Raceway | Myachkovo, Moscow Oblast | 3.275 km | 16-turn circuit opened 2001 about 31 km from central Moscow, notable for being raceable in both directions; has hosted RCRS periodically since 2002 and SMP Formula 4 in 2018-2019. |
| Autodrom St Petersburg | Shushary, St Petersburg | 3.073 km | FIA Category 2 circuit opened November 2010 with three configurations (3.073 km, 1.820 km and 1.260 km); hosted the Russian Touring Car Championship in 2011 and runs a sports driving school alongside national events. |
| Primring | Artyom, Primorsky Krai | 1.23 km | FIA Grade Two / FIM Grade B circuit opened 2010 near Vladivostok, developed through the FIA Institute Facility Development Program for the Russian Far East. |
| Krasnoe Koltso | Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai | — | Regional circuit hosting Siberian ring racing, drift battles (including the "East vs. West" Super Drift Battle) and karting; published track length not found. |
Motocross and off-road in Russia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlyonok Motocross Track | Novomikhaylovsky, Tuapse district, Krasnodar Krai | 1.85 km | Natural-terrain track at the All-Russian Children's Centre "Orlyonok" that hosted FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) rounds through 2021, now running national and regional motocross after MXGP's 2022 withdrawal. |
Motorcycle speedway and short ovals in Russia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Stepanov Stadium (Mega-Lada Togliatti) | Tolyatti, Samara Oblast | 0.353 km | Speedway stadium opened 1963 (formerly Stroitel Stadium), capacity 15,000, track circumference 353 m; home of the Mega-Lada Togliatti speedway team and host of the 2014, 2016 and 2019 Ice Speedway of Nations finals. |
| Trud Stadium (Balakovo) | Balakovo, Saratov Oblast | — | Motorcycle speedway stadium opened 1963 on the south side of the Volga, used for Russian league speedway. |
| Neftyanik Stadium (Oktyabrsky Speedway) | Oktyabrsky, Republic of Bashkortostan | — | Speedway stadium opened 25 August 1962 with a capacity of 7,000, home ground of the Oktyabrsky speedway club. |
| Salavat Speedway (Stroitel Stadium) | Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan | — | Motorcycle speedway venue and club competing in the Russian Speedway Championship. |
| Vladivostok Speedway | Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai | — | Motorcycle speedway venue in Russia's Far East, home to Vladivostok's club in the national speedway league. |
Closed and historic in Russia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Street CircuitClosed | Moscow (federal city) | 2.39 km | Temporary street circuit beside the Kremlin that hosted a single Formula E race, the 2015 Moscow ePrix, and has not been used for motorsport since. |
| Nevskoe KoltsoClosed | Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) | 3.26 km | Soviet-era street circuit that hosted major national races including the Cup of Peace and Friendship and the Smena Trophy through the 1960s; no longer in use. |
| Leningrad Speedway StadiumClosed | Saint Petersburg | — | Motorcycle speedway stadium opened 1963 that hosted Speedway World Championship and World Team Cup rounds in the 1970s and the 1979 Under-21 World Final; ceased speedway activity in the 2000s and is now used for motorcycle training. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Russia
Near Moscow
- ADM Raceway · about 40 min
- Moscow Raceway · about 110 min
Near St Petersburg
- Autodrom St Petersburg · about 25 min
- Igora Drive · about 60 min
Near Kazan
- KazanRing · about 25 min
Near Sochi
- Sirius Autodrom (Sochi Autodrom) · about 40 min
Near Nizhny Novgorod
- NRing · about 55 min
Near Vladivostok
- Vladivostok Speedway · about 20 min
- Primring · about 45 min
Major race weekends in Russia
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) rounds | Moscow Raceway, KazanRing, NRing, Igora Drive, Fort Grozny and ADM Raceway (rotating) | varies (April-October) | RCRS |
| SMP Formula 4 Championship rounds | Multiple circuits | varies | SMP F4 |
| Russian Endurance Challenge | Igora Drive | varies | Russian Endurance Challenge |
| Russian Speedway Championship | Togliatti, Balakovo, Oktyabrsky, Salavat and Vladivostok stadiums | summer season | Russian Speedway Championship |
| Ice Speedway of Nations (historic Russian rounds) | Anatoly Stepanov Stadium (Mega-Lada Togliatti) | February | Ice Speedway of Nations |
| Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix (2014-2021, discontinued) | Sirius Autodrom (Sochi Autodrom) | September/October (historic) | Formula 1 |
| Moscow ePrix (one-off, 2015) | Moscow Street Circuit | June (historic) | Formula E |
| MXGP Grand Prix of Russia (through 2021) | Orlyonok Motocross Track | varies (historic) | FIM Motocross World Championship |
Track days and driving experiences in Russia
Track-day culture in Russia is smaller and more nationally organised than in Western Europe; most on-track time is club racing, driver-training days or car-club events run directly through the circuits themselves rather than independent trackday operators. Moscow Raceway, Igora Drive, KazanRing, NRing, Smolensk Ring, ADM Raceway, Autodrom St Petersburg and Fort Grozny Autodrom each publish their own calendars of open track days, driving-school sessions and karting alongside their national racing rounds.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only — permanent circuits, motocross tracks and motorcycle speedway. Russian horse racing venues, such as Moscow's Central Hippodrome, are a separate industry and are not listed here.
Why did Russia lose the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix?+
The FIA and other international motorsport bodies withdrew from Russia in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. Sochi's circuit had already hosted its last F1 race in 2021, and Igora Drive's planned 2023 debut as the new Grand Prix venue was cancelled when the contract was terminated in March 2022.
What racing happens in Russia today?+
Circuit racing is now run at national level, principally the Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) and SMP Formula 4, contested across circuits including Moscow Raceway, KazanRing, NRing, Igora Drive, Smolensk Ring, ADM Raceway and Fort Grozny Autodrom.
What is Russia's oldest active permanent road circuit still on the national calendar?+
NRing and Smolensk Ring both opened in 2010, and ADM Raceway near Moscow opened even earlier, in 2001, making it the longest-running of the country's current wave of purpose-built circuits.
Is there still international-level motocross racing in Russia?+
Not since 2022. The Orlyonok track near Tuapse hosted FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) rounds as recently as 2021, but has run only national and regional competition since international series withdrew.
Where is motorcycle speedway raced in Russia?+
Speedway is concentrated at cinder short-oval stadiums including Tolyatti (home of the Mega-Lada club and international ice speedway finals), Balakovo, Oktyabrsky and Salavat in Bashkortostan, and Vladivostok in the Far East; a historic stadium in St Petersburg hosted world-championship rounds in the 1970s before closing to competition.
Has any Formula E race been held in Russia?+
Yes, a single Moscow ePrix was held on a temporary street circuit beside the Kremlin on 6 June 2015. Formula E did not return, and the circuit no longer exists as a laid-out course.
Venue list checked against 18 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
Russia track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Fort Grozny Autodrom
Address: Khimikov, Groznyy, Chechen Republic Russia Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+7) 928 479-45-45 Hotels Near Fort Grozny Autodrom Trac...
Igora Drive Circuit
Address: Russia, Leningrad region, Priozersky district, Sosnovskoye Rural Settlement, Novozhilovo Village, Priozerskoye highway 3, site 2. 188730 Web...
KazanRing
Address: Federal Highway M7, 817 km , Kazan, Tatarstan Russia Website: https://kznring.ru/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+7) 906 111-78-22...
Moscow Raceway
Address: 39 Sheludkovo Village, Volokolamsky District, Moscow 143650, Russia Website: http://moscowraceway.ru Email: [email protected] Phone Number:...
Moscow Street Circuit
Hotels Near Moscow Street Circuit Track History The Moscow Street Circuit stands as a remarkable racing circuit nestled in the heart of the historic ...
NRing
Address: Bogorodsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Russia Website: http://nring.ru Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+7) 831 423-42-93 Hote...
Orlyonok Circuit
Address: Russian Children’s Centre “Orlyonok”, settlement Novomikhajlovsky, Tuapse region, Krasnodar territory, 352842, Russia Email: [email protected...
Smolensk Ring
Address: Verkhnedneprovskiy, Smolensk Oblast Russia Website: http://smolenskring.ru Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+7) 985 725-00-70 Hotel...
Sochi Autodrom
Address: 26 Triumfalnaya St. Sochi Adler District 354340 Russia Website: https://sochiautodrom.ru/en Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +7 (495)...