F1 Today – 28/02/2022
The latest news and analysis behind the headlines from across Formula One, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective.
Sochi Autodrom
Russian Grand Prix cancelled following the invasion of Ukraine
Formula One has cancelled this year’s Russian Grand Prix saying it was “impossible to hold the (race) in the current circumstances.” On Thursday crisis meeting of the commission was called after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The cancellation follows the passionate pleas from drivers, with world champions Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Fernando
Russian Grand Prix Archive
Last updated | 24 January 2022 Race VTB Russian Grand Prix (2017-2021) Russian Grand Prix (2014-2016) Venue Sochi Autodrom, Sirius, Krasnodar Krai, Russia Configuration 2014 Grand Prix Circuit Length 5.848 km (3.634 mi) Laps 53 Race Distance 309.745 km (192.466 mi) Lap Record Race 01:35.761 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W10, 2019, F1) Outright Most wins drivers
Russian GP – Result
Po Name Nat Team Time Points 1 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 01:30:41.001 25 2 Max Verstappen NED Red Bull – Honda +00:53.271 18 3 Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Ferrari +01:02.475 15 4 Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren – Mercedes +01:05.607 12 5 Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes +01:21.321 10 6 Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine +01:28.224 8 7
RUSSIAN GP – Lewis Hamilton reaches a century of wins admit chaotic and drama-filled wet final laps
Lewis Hamilton has become the first driver to reach a century of race wins in a dramatic final few laps in the Russian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was battling McLaren’s Lando Norris throughout the race as the wet weather moved in, and with four laps to go, Hamilton took the gamble by switching to
Russian GP – Qualifying Result
Po Name Nat Team Q1 Q2 Q3 1 Lando Norris GBR McLaren – Mercedes 01:47.238 01:45.827 01:41.993 2 Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Ferrari 01:47.924 01:46.521 01:42.510 3 George Russell GBR Williams – Mercedes 01:48.303 01:46.435 01:42.983 4 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 01:45.992 01:45.129 01:44.050 5 Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren – Mercedes 01:48.345 01:46.361 01:44.156 6
RUSSIAN GP – Lando Norris takes maiden pole in wet qualifying as Lewis Hamilton spins twice
Lando Norris has taken the first pole position of his F1 career in damp conditions after beating his former teammate Carlos Sainz by half a second in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver took pole on his final run in Q3 before having to wait for Lewis Hamilton to see if he
RUSSIAN GP – Third practice cancelled as heavy rainfalls in Sochi
The third practice for the Russian Grand Prix was cancelled because of heavy rain overnight in Sochi. Heavy rain overnight and throughout the morning saw the Sochi Autodrom resemble a river and in the moments before the session was due to start the session was cancelled. In a bulletin issued by the FIA in the
Notebook – Russian Practice
The main news stories and analysis from practice ahead of the Russian Grand Prix. As well as a look at what this means both for this weekend and the championship battle across the field, as well as for the rest of the season.
RUSSIAN GP – Valtteri Bottas four hundredths faster than Lewis Hamilton in second practice
Valtteri Bottas continued to lead a Mercedes one-two in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix after going four hundredths faster than his teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Finn set a 33.593 on the soft tyre which put him ahead of Hamilton, at a circuit where he has often gone very well in the past. Mercedes