Retrograde in History · 2016
2016 Russian Grand Prix
On May 1, 2016, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 23°16′ of the sign.
WhenMay 1, 2016♉︎Taurus 23°16′Rx windowApr 28 – May 22, 2016
The record
On 1 May 2016, the fifth running of the Russian Grand Prix took place at the Sochi Autodrom as the fourth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.