Pictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2020 Russian Grand Prix.
2020 russian grand prix articles archive
How Mercedes’ missing engine feature left Hamilton at a disadvantage for the race
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton goes into the Russian Grand Prix at a strategic disadvantage because he wasn’t able to take his preferred choice of tyres in Q2.
Albon ‘confused’ by 1.1 second gap to Verstappen in qualifying
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon said he has “some work to do” after qualifying almost a second slower than his team mate at Sochi Autodrom.
Hamilton says his qualifying session was “one of the worst” despite taking pole
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said qualifying at Sochi was “one of the worst” sessions he’s ever had, despite taking pole position.
Lap which earned front row start was one of my best ever – Verstappen
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said the qualifying lap which secured his front row start in the Russian Grand Prix was one of the best of his career so far.
Bottas doesn’t understand how Hamilton found more time in Q3
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas said he “doesn’t get” why he was unable to keep pace with team mate Lewis Hamilton in the final stage of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix.
No penalty for Hamilton, Grosjean, Magnussen or Latifi
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and the three other drivers who were investigated for running wide at turn two have all been cleared.
Hamilton has “no idea” why he’s under investigation for track limits infringement
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and three other drivers are under investigation for infringing a track limits rule which was changed this morning in Sochi.
Hamilton beats Verstappen to pole after Q2 drama – but faces investigation
2020 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton came close to being eliminated in Q2 but bounced back to claim pole position for the Russian Grand Prix. However he is under investigation for an infringement in Q1.
2020 Russian Grand Prix grid
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Russian Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen.
Perez admits he overheard Stroll confirming he’d chosen Vettel to replace him
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has admitted he learned he would lose his seat at Racing Point to Sebastian Vettel because he overheard team owner Lawrence Stroll discussing it on the telephone.
Racing Point surprised by Perez’s “strange” claim they were “hiding things” from him
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has accepted he was mistaken to claim Racing Point are “hiding” aspects of their car’s development from him, according to the team’s technical director Andrew Green.
Hamilton fastest as Sochi bumps catch drivers out
2020 Russian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the pace in third practice at Sochi Autodrom, beating team mate Valtteri Bottas for the first time this weekend.
Wolff: Ferrari “wouldn’t have accepted” me running Formula 1
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he spoke to F1 about the CEO role but Ferrari would not have accepted him taking the job.
Cause of Stroll’s “triple whammy” Mugello crash still unclear
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point say the exact cause of Lance Stroll’s heavy crash in the Tuscan Grand Prix remains unclear.
Bottas and Hamilton may prefer second to pole at Sochi
2020 Russian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe fight for pole position will be between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas – but at Sochi they may prefer to start second.
2020 Russian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2020 Russian Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s Binotto welcomes Domenicali’s appointment as F1 CEO
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto praised F1’s decision to appoint Stefano Domenicali, one of his predecessors at the team, to replace Chase Carey as CEO of the sport.
Mick Schumacher aiming to reclaim father’s winning record from Hamilton
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMick Schumacher says he hopes he has the chance to reclaim his father’s record of Formula 1 wins if it is broken by Lewis Hamilton.
Renault making plans for Alonso to test F1 car this year
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault are working on a programme to give Fernando Alonso a chance to drive one of their Formula 1 cars this year.