The President was greeted by newly appointed Formula One Group CEO Chase Carey and Formula One Honorary President Bernie Ecclestone, formerly the Formula One chief executive of more than 40 years.
Vladimir Putin was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and Presidential Aide Igor Levitin.
The Formula One Russian Grand Prix has been held in Sochi since 2014.
See also
Meeting with Formula One top officials
April 30, 2017