Vladimir Putin has tried his hand as a driver of the car, "Formula 1".

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has tried his hand as a driver of the car, "Formula 1". Prime Minister prepared to suit the rider with his initials and a helmet with a double-headed eagle and the inscription "Russia". Before you sit in the cockpit of the pilot, Putin passed a detailed briefing. Technicians and experts Renault team explained the basic techniques of management and was told about the specifics of driving. Spartan conditions racecar somewhat embarrassed Putin. "In the old" Zaporozhets "and that there were more places," - said the prime minister. The Heads of Government have tested the car for several hours on specially equipped track in the Leningrad region. During the arrival, he managed to reach a top speed of 240 km / h. According to him, for the first time he was able to achieve a "good result". A month ago in Sochi Prime Minister signed a contract with the main promoter of "royal races" Bernie Ecclestone, according to which one of the stages of the Grand Prix "Formula 1" for the first time in the history of this competition will be held in Sochi. Earlier Vladimir Putin expressed hope that holding such events will give impetus to the development of the Russian automotive industry and the automotive industry in attracting new technologies.