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2021 Russian Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Russian Grand Prix in pictures.
Why Mercedes’ “tactical” power unit change for Bottas could backfire
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ decision to fit a fresh power unit to Valtteri Bottas’ car for the second race in a row will inevitably prompt speculation the change has been made to help his team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Live: 2021 Russian Grand Prix
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Bottas to start at the back again after another change of power unit
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has changed the power unit in Valtteri Bottas’ car for the second race weekend in a row, meaning he will take a penalty and start towards the rear of the field.
Doohan win and delivers F3 title for Trident after ignoring team orders
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Posted onJack Doohan won the final Formula 3 race of the season and helped his Trident team to clinch the championship – after ignoring their pleas to hand the lead to his team mate.
2021 Russian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.
AlphaTauri explain tactical error which left Gasly furious after elimination
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly’s elimination in Q2 was a “kick in the balls” after he lost six-tenths of a second behind George Russell on one run.
“Watch Russell’s onboard”: How Norris kept an eye on his rival for shock Sochi pole
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris had his team update him on George Russell’s progress on slick tyres on the radio as he took pole position at Sochi.
Tyre warm-up problems behind Mazepin’s four-second deficit to Schumacher
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin explained how he ended up almost four seconds slower than his team mate in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix.
Pit lane crash “nothing to do with pressure” of championship – Hamilton
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his collision with the pit wall during qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix was unrelated to the championship situation.
Russell’s results show Williams “isn’t as bad as people think” – Verstappen
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes Williams deserve more credit for the performance of their FW43B chassis after the team took a second top-three place on the grid for this weekend’s race.
Russell reveals misunderstanding over gamble on switch to slicks
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onThe first driver to gamble on slick tyres in F1’s rain-hit Russian Grand Prix qualifying session revealed the switch came about through a miscommunication.
Hamilton’s pit wall crash “not what you expect from a champion”
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton apologised to his team after a costly error in the pits ended his chances of taking pole position for the Russian Grand Prix.
Norris doubted switch to slicks would pay off before pole-winning run
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris had doubts that his switch to slick tyres would pay off before setting the time which put him on pole position for the Russian Grand Prix.
2021 Russian Grand Prix grid
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris leads the provisional grid for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and George Russell.
Live: 2021 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
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F1 cancels final practice at Sochi due to rain
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed its final practice session for the Russian Grand Prix will not go ahead due to heavy rain at the Sochi Autodrom.
Live: 2021 Russian Grand Prix third practice
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F1 hopeful qualifying will go ahead as rain delays morning F2 race
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onHeavy ran at Sochi forced the postponement of Formula 2’s opening race this morning but Formula 1’s afternoon qualifying session may still go ahead.
