2014 Russian Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets

Day two at the Sochi Autodrom began to reveal the positive and negative aspects of F1’s newest venue. Here are the top Tweets from qualifying day for the Russian Grand Prix.

Third practice

#FerrariRUSGP For safety reasons some bumps have been placed on turn 2. New pit lane speed limit: 60 km/h pic.twitter.com/xuKRQ6N3Fb

— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 11, 2014

Russia is the world’s largest country by area, covering 17m sq. km. So they should have had sufficient room to build a wide enough pit lane.
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

Esteban Gutierrez complained about a throttle problem in the first minutes of track action.

"It's a bit dangerous," Gutierrez adds about his car's problem. After that comes the message "box, box". #F1 #RussianGP

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

After a very positive first day at Sochi, Saturday began badly for McLaren.

Red flags, as Kevin Magnussen of @McLarenF1 rolls to a halt out on track #RussianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/rEl8k3uOol — Formula1.com (@F1) October 11, 2014

McLaren nowhere near as quick as yesterday. Button 1.5s off the pace, says: “The balance is awful.” #F1 #RussianGP

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

Look how the exhaust on Perez’s Force India heats up his rear wing! #F1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/fFW7YDsMoF

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

Well done @McLarenF1. You successfully broke @pirellisport's CGI ad. pic.twitter.com/FGaOoYGAJu

— F1 Broadcasting (@f1broadcasting) October 11, 2014

Hamilton snaps sideways and spins off at the penultimate corner, turn 17. #F1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/uyT0dMPita — F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

Lewis definitely looking more comfortable in the car than Nico, despite his spin. He was pushing & up on his time when he found the limit.

— Marc Priestley (@f1elvis) October 11, 2014

Chilton is first to break the new, lower pit lane speed limit – clocked 64.6kph in the revised 60kph zone, Marussia fined €500 (£392). #F1 — F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

It was not only Jules Bianchi on the Marussia team’s mind, as exactly one year has passed since Maria de Villota’s death.

Thank you for the continued warmth and concern, and for providing the strength to help us keep pushing on. #JB17 #RememberingMaria

— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) October 11, 2014

At least half-a-dozen @GP3_Official drivers cut the first corner on lap one at @SochiAutodrom. #F1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/2tQlLro189

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

Great @GP3_Official win for @TheDeanStoneman in his first race for @KoiranenGP after @Marussia_GP3 pulled out. #GP3 pic.twitter.com/VkmzDZbLvY

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

We saw. Just perfect. “@TheDeanStoneman: @Marussia_F1Team thank you guys. Wore my Marussia racesuit for Jules. My thoughts are with him.”

— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) October 11, 2014

Qualifying

Jules Bianchi had taken his Marussia into Q2 on three occasions this year. Let’s keep him in our thoughts as the competitive action resumes.

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

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— F1 Broadcasting (@f1broadcasting) October 11, 2014

Felipe Massa could not progress into Q2 as he had a technical issue.

Murdoch to Massa: “OK Felipe we’ve got a fuel pressure problem at the minute. Just need to drive around it.” #F1 #RussianGP

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

Lambiase: “Looks like you missed the DRS – did you forget to press it?” Perez: “Yeah I forget.” #F1 #RussianGP

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) October 11, 2014

Felipe Massa was 14mph (23km/h) slower through the speed trap as a result of that fuel pressure fault #F1 #RussianGP

— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) October 11, 2014

Sebastian Vettel of @redbullracing is one of six drivers eliminated in Q2 #Qualifying #RussianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/o1MygZ2dC1

— Formula1.com (@F1) October 11, 2014

#FerrariRUSGP @alo_oficial again very slow to reach the right temperature on the tyres @alo_oficial ancora molto lento, scalda le gomme

— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) October 11, 2014

#BOTTAS #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/bohNCttYwP

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) October 11, 2014

‘@Dany_Kvyat fifth on the grid for his home race, a week after getting the RBR job – you couldn’t make it up

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) October 11, 2014

ROS trying to put a brave face on things, but must be starting to really feel under pressure now. HAM has an answer for everything he does.

— Marc Priestley (@f1elvis) October 11, 2014

Listening to Lewis and Nico in post quali conference, a career definitely awaits in an advertising agency with Merc and Russia as clients

— f1bastard (@f1bastard) October 11, 2014

GP2

Jolyon Palmer took the GP2 championship after winning today’s race.

Marshals moved Coletti’s car using a tractor. Safety Car was deployed, hopefully it’s standard practice now. #GP2 #F1 pic.twitter.com/zUhIURKR2m

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) October 11, 2014

Palmer wins the race, and the 2014 #GP2 championship pic.twitter.com/JJWgt9pdOk

— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) October 11, 2014

Congratulations to @TheDeanStoneman for winning GP3 today and @JolyonPalmer for dominating the GP2 championship this year :))

— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) October 11, 2014

GP2 champion 2014!!! Can't believe it, thanks to everybody for the support and @damsracing for the great job all year. It feels amazing!!

— Jolyon Palmer (@JolyonPalmer) October 11, 2014

Ti voglio bene Jules..this is for you..I hope you feel better…#ForzaJules pic.twitter.com/BpSQM4cQ36

— R.Mar #ForzaJules (@R_Marciello) October 11, 2014

Apparently @SochiAutodrom officials closed the stands right at the end of the GP2 race – and kicked everyone out before the podium!

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) October 11, 2014

@JolyonPalmer great championship which helped us both

— Dean Stoneman (@TheDeanStoneman) October 11, 2014

Pits and paddock

To photograph #F1 @SochiAutodrom is a real pleasure. Fantastically presented,great colours,flags,buildings & the light, oh the light!

— Darren Heath (@F1Photographer) October 11, 2014

On another note, loving the light here. However, not loving the marshals. MUST stand 3 feet away from fence at all times?? #getreal #nope

— Jamey Price (@jameypricephoto) October 11, 2014

Had a look around Turns 12-16 in FP1 today, Sochi is much better up close than it appears on TV. A deceptively tricky track

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) October 11, 2014

In the Italian restaurant in our Russian hotel and been told there is no pizza, lasagne or ravioli. But there is beer and soup!!!

— Ian Parkes (@ianparkesf1) October 11, 2014

Next time somebody in #F1 claims politics and sport are separate, I'm going to make them wear this #RussianGP t-shirt pic.twitter.com/rYKdseR17H

— Gary Meenaghan (@GMeenaghan) October 11, 2014

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