2015 Russian Grand Prix articles

Just eight drivers set times in rain-hit practice

2015 Russian Grand Prix second practice

9th October 2015, 13:389th October 2015, 14:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

Persistent rain prevented any meaningful running during the second practice session at Sochi Autodrom.

Alonso and Merhi take grid penalties

2015 Russian Grand Prix

9th October 2015, 12:069th October 2015, 15:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso and Roberto Merhi have both picked up grid penalties for the Russian Grand Prix due to power unit changes.

Hulkenberg on top after spillage delays practice

2015 Russian Grand Prix first practice

9th October 2015, 9:449th October 2015, 14:41 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Hulkenberg headed a first practice session which saw very little running at all until the final quarter of an hour.

Diesel spill disrupts start of practice

2015 Russian Grand Prix

9th October 2015, 7:599th October 2015, 8:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

The first practice session for the Russian Grand Prix has been delayed by at least 30 minutes due to a diesel spillage on the track.

2015 Russian Grand Prix build-up in pictures

F1 Pictures

8th October 2015, 17:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from the build-up to the 2015 Russian Grand Prix.

Softer rubber won’t necessarily help Ferrari – Raikkonen

2015 Russian Grand Prix

8th October 2015, 17:188th October 2015, 17:19 | Written by Keith Collantine

Kimi Raikkonen doesn’t expect Ferrari will be more competitive at Sochi because of the switch to softer rubber for this year’s race.

Red Bull engine impasse delaying 2016 car design – Sainz

2015 Russian Grand Prix

8th October 2015, 14:358th October 2015, 17:33 | Written by Keith Collantine

Carlos Sainz Jnr says the impasse over Red Bull’s engine supply deals is delaying work on their 2016 cars.

Sochi won’t be “simple” like Suzuka – Rosberg

2015 Russian Grand Prix

8th October 2015, 14:078th October 2015, 14:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg is wary about Mercedes’ performance in Russia this weekend as they will use the softest tyre combinations for the first time since their uncompetitive performance in Singapore.

Wet start to Russian Grand Prix weekend

2015 Russian Grand Prix weather

8th October 2015, 11:008th October 2015, 8:34 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers are likely to get their first experience of the Sochi Autodrom in wet conditions during practice for the Russian Grand Prix tomorrow.

2015 Russian Grand Prix TV Times

2015 Russian Grand Prix

8th October 2015, 10:008th October 2015, 12:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

Don’t miss any of the 2015 Russian Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action including the World Endurance Championship at Fuji.

Stewards crack down on corner-cutting at turn two

2015 Russian Grand Prix

8th October 2015, 9:14 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers have been given new rules to prevent them gaining an advantage if they run wide at Sochi’s turn two.

Expect a Mercedes coronation in Russia – not another Singapore slip-up

2015 Russian Grand Prix preview

7th October 2015, 11:507th October 2015, 12:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Just three points could secure the constructors’ championship for Mercedes this weekend – but could Sochi trip them up like Singapore did?

Kvyat hopes to make up for “crap” first home race

2015 Russian Grand Prix

2nd October 2015, 11:072nd October 2015, 11:09 | Written by Keith Collantine

Daniil Kvyat is hoping to make up for the disappointment he suffered in his first race on home ground last year.

Pirelli switches to super-softs for Russian Grand Prix

2015 F1 season

9th September 2015, 9:209th September 2015, 9:23 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pirelli will bring its softest combination of tyres for the second Russian Grand Prix after last year’s tyre selection was found to be very conservative.