Article To news overview © Red Bull Contentpool Fernando Alonso is hoping F1 can avoid a repeat of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend as the weather forecast in Russia predicts heavy rain over the coming days. It's already proven to be a problem in the days leading up to the weekend, with the support paddock being flooded as the drainage system couldn't cope with the amount of water that came down in Sochi. Alonso is hoping the flat track can deal with the rain, as he doesn't want to experience a similar weekend to Spa-Francorchamps, a race that was declared after a few laps behind the Safety Car. "I think it's a very flat track, there are no elevation changes here, so the water stands...
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