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Sochi Autodrom, 2018

2018 Russian Grand Prix build-up in pictures

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27th September 2018, 18:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from the build-up to the 2018 Russian Grand Prix.

Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Circuit atmosphere – kerb detail. 27.09.2018. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Russian Grand Prix, Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com – copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Esteban Ocon, Force India, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Esteban Ocon

Lando Norris, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Esteban Ocon, Force India, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Esteban Ocon

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Kevin Magnussen

Sebastian Vettel, Pierre Gasly, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Sebastian Vettel

Lance Stroll, Williams, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Lance Stroll

Sergey Sirotkin, Williams, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Sergey Sirotkin

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Daniel Ricciardo

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Max Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Daniel Ricciardo

Nicholas Latifi, Force India, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Antonio Giovinazzi, Sauber, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Artem Markelov, Renault, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Sebastian Vettel

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Esteban Ocon, Force India, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Esteban Ocon

Renault, Sochi Autodrom, 2018

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Daniel Ricciardo

Nico Hulkenberg, Renault, Sochi Autodrom, 2018 — Nico Hulkenberg

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Posted on 27th September 2018, 18:02Author Keith CollantineCategories F1 PicturesTags 2018 Russian Grand Prix

One comment on “2018 Russian Grand Prix build-up in pictures”

Jere (@jerejj)
28th September 2018, 10:34
Ricciardo wearing a beanie in low-20s, LOL.

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