Russian GP Archives

Data Crunch Sochi: Final six laps of mayhem analysed

Hidden away from the lead battle, every team and driver was battling a sub-race within the race at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, then the rain began to fall around lap 46 with bittersweet consequences. What w... Read More...

VALTTERI, IT’S MAX…

An interesting, if not tense, dynamic is bubbling away at Mercedes, as Valtteri Bottas increasingly becomes the team's sacrificial pawn in this year's title battles. After swearing allegiance to the cause of... Read More...

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Hakkinen: F1 is giving us a season to remember

The 2021 Formula 1 season is one that keeps on giving, there has hardly been a dull race and now, after a drama-packed Russian Grand Prix, Mika Häkkinen is hailing this as "a season to remember" and there are... Read More...

Tech Draft: Russian Grand Prix Notebook

This weekend’s 2021 Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom was a two chapter race that any of the top ten finishers could have won if they’d have rolled the intermediate tyre dice at the exact right time. ... Read More...

2021 Russian Grand Prix: Driver’s Ratings

Usually the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom isn’t the most enthralling race weekend of the year, but this is the 2021 Formula 1 season, so of course it was totally awesome. With rain causing havoc o... Read More...

Leclerc: I feel like I could have done a better job

Charles Leclerc was always on the back foot for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix but at one point looked due a podium after a storming drive from 19th on the grid But then the rain came down to ruin his Sunday on... Read More...

Brawn: Lando is my driver of the day

Ross Brawn, Formula 1 Managing Director of Motorsports, weighed in with his opinion on Lando Norris' race at Sochi, while heaping praise for the young Briton. "Lando is my Driver of the Day," Brawn said in h... Read More...

Wolff: A fine line between reliability vs performance

Lewis Hamilton retook the lead in the Formula 1 championship with his 100th win in Russia on Sunday but engine concerns are hanging over the Mercedes driver's bid for a record eighth title. Teammate Valtteri... Read More...

Russian Grand Prix: Five takeaways from Sochi

With the Formula 1 world waiting with anticipation on how this season's title contenders get on with their skirmishes at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, Sochi delivered a thriller, albeit for five laps only. Th... Read More...

Brawn: 100 F1 wins a milestone we thought would never be reached

It was elusive for a while since he powered to Formula 1 victory 99 at Silverstone in July but, at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton powered to his 100th win, an incredible milestone that was once t... Read More...

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Wolff: Hamilton’s 100th race victory is mind-blowing

Lewis Hamilton hailed a "magic moment" on Sunday after becoming the first Formula 1 driver to win 100 Grands Prix, his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff also hailed the achievement, sealed with a victory at the 2... Read More...

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Russian Grand Prix Top Three Press Conference

Full transcript from the FIA hosted top three press conference after the Russian Grand Prix, Round 15 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season, at Sochi Autodrom. Featuring race winner Lewis Hamilton ... Read More...

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Russian Grand Prix: Hamilton 100 wins, Norris denied his first

Lewis Hamilton won one of the most dramatic Russian Grand Prix races in memory as rain struck late in the race to deny Lando Norris his first victory. The pair had slugged it out all race long at Sochi Autod... Read More...

Hamilton: I wasn’t even sure the 100th would come

Sochi had been more than kind to Lewis Hamilton, and this weekend's 2021 Russian Grand Prix was no different, as the Mercedes drive secured his fifth win at the venue; most importantly his 100th career victor... Read More...

Sainz: I gave absolutely everything

Carlos Sainz followed his strong qualifying performance for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix with a solid race performance where he was able to secure third place against adverse circumstances. Sainz made a great... Read More...

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Norris: It was my decision. I’m unhappy, devastated

Lando Norris dominated the 2021 Russian Grand Prix until the rain came down and he opted to stay out on slicks, it proved a bad call as he lost the lead of the race, spun and ended a disappointing seventh. C... Read More...

Bottas gets a new engine, drops 10 places

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will have a new engine fitted to his W12, dropping him to 17th on the starting grid for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi. The news was announced on Sunday, that the world... Read More...

Russian Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference

Full transcript from the FIA hosted top three press conferences after qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, Round 15 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, at Sochi Autodrome Featuring pole winner Lando ... Read More...