This year reigning world champion Jensen Button joined the ranks of famous F1 drivers who have come to Moscow.

”I’ve always been excited about coming to Moscow. I’m very lucky to have this opportunity, and I feel very privileged to drive a Formula One car around the Kremlin,” the Brit said.

There were other stars too, including the first-ever Russian driver to compete in Formula One – Vitaly Petrov. For the local crowd, he was the main star of this exhibition race. The 25-year-old driver hopes that very soon he will be able to drive his racing car on a home track.

”Maybe I can help to bring a Formula One Grand Prix here in Russia, and I hope it will be soon,” he said.

All eyes were on the Formula One cars, but there were plenty more racers, on both four and two wheels driving around the Kremlin to entertain and amaze the crowd.

Vladimir Chagin and his KAMAZ also took part in the festival.

“It's a very exciting event. Although these cars are not for driving on the roads, they are supposed to be driven in deserts. But we want to entertain the audience and show the power and potential of our cars,” Chagin noted.

The success of such events is growing every year, and motorsport fans across the country are hoping a Grand Prix will soon be hosted in Russia.

Organizers say a project to build a track by 2012 is in the pipeline. The plan would be to produce the fastest city track on the F1 circuit with average speeds mounting to 220 km/h.

“We're working on a project to create a high-speed motorway. It'll be 4,420 metres long and wind through the city centre, with cars being able to reach speeds of up to 320km/h. We are hoping that both the city and state governments will support the project, which will help bring Formula 1 to Moscow,” said Vladimir Makarov from the Committee on Advertising, Information and Appearance.