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What Happens If Qualifying is Washed Out or Cancelled on Saturday at Russian GP?
The Russian GP promises the excitement of a wet race, but threatens to wash out the qualifying session on Saturday. What happens next?
WATCH: Lando Norris Embarrassingly Spins in Pit-Lane at Sochi During FP1
As the first practice session was coming to a close Lando Norris was heading back to the pits but spun, and taking minor damage to his car
F1 Drivers Scramble To Set Fast Laps in FP1 Practice Amidst Predicted Qualifying Setback at Sochi
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas secures P1 over the first F1 practice session to claim an early advantage heading into the race weekend at Sochi.
Russian GP: Where to Watch, Timings & Live Stream for Friday F1 Practice?
Read to know more about where Formula One fans can watch and live stream and timings of the Friday Free Practice Sessions at Russian GP.
Russian Grand Prix Weather Forecast: Bone-Dry on Friday, But a Rain-Drenched Saturday Predicted
Take a look at how the weather is shaping up during the first, second, and third F1 practice sessions at Sochi over the Russian Grand Prix.
“I Really Hate It” – Max Verstappen Takes a Sarcastic Jab at Lewis Hamilton
Ahead of the Russian GP, Max Verstappen laughs off Lewis's comment on how he might be feeling the pression of his first championship battle.
Russian GP: Sebastian Vettel Cheekily Calls Out F1 for its Infamous Track Limits
Sebastian Vettel cracks a joke regarding the F1 track limits during the press conference at Sochi ahead of the Russian GP.
Charles Leclerc Optimistic of Defeating McLaren F1 at Sochi Amidst New Engine Arrival
Ferrari F1 driver, Charles Leclerc, opens up about what to expect from Ferrari over the upcoming race weekend at the Russian Grand Prix.
“Traffic Lights” – Max Verstappen Takes a Savage Dig at Russian GP Penalty
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen hilariously replied to whether there can be any more racing incidents in Formula One going ahead.
Bottas Surprises With Unexpected Hamilton Admission Amidst ‘Painful’ 2018 Russian GP
Valtteri Bottas sticks true to his team despite a bad experience with team orders in 2018, the driver says that he would do it again.
Haas F1 Boss in Favor of Max Verstappen’s Controversial Monza Penalty
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner stated that the stewards had to do something regarding the Monza incident. Read to know more.
Why is Leclerc Receiving the Evolved Ferrari F1 Power Unit Over Sainz at Sochi?
Reports claim that Ferrari chose to fit the evolved engine 4 in Charles Leclerc's car over Carlos Sainz's in a bid to reduce risk factor.
About Russian Grand Prix
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Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action at the first corner of the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov
Russian Grand Prix 2021- Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track
The Russian Grand Prix is a relatively newer addition to the F1 calendar, with the Sochi Autodrom hosting the Annual event seven times since the first race in 2014. Since then, it has been a regular feature in the Formula One World Championship. The Mercedes team have thrived here, having taken every win since inception.
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Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov
The Sochi Autodrom, despite being flanked by stunning architectural marvels, isn't a fan favorite circuit due to the nature of the track. Repetitive 90 degree turns make for a rather dull Grand Prix, which has been the case over the past few years.
Past Winners
| Name | Nationality | Year |
| Valtteri Bottas | Finland | 2017, 2020 |
| Lewis Hamilton | England | 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Nico Rosberg | Germany | 2016 |
Past Constructors Winners
| Manufacturer | Year |
| Mercedes | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Russian Grand Prix Circuit Details
The Sochi Autodrom is a 5.848-kilometer circuit, the fourth-longest circuit on the Formula One calendar. The circuit snakes around the Sochi Olympic Park that was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The surface was not laid until after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics.
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Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action at the first corner of the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov
Where to watch
In India, the practice sessions, qualifying and the race will be broadcast on the Star Sports network. In Africa, Supersport is in charge of broadcast while in Asia and Australia, Fox Sports handles the broadcast. Canada has RDS while China telecasts the race on CCTV. France relies of TF1 and Canal+ for their Formula One telecast.
Germany, Austria and Switzerland have RTL Germany to thank. Italians who cannot travel to Monza can watch the race on Sky Italia. Spain and Andorra have Movistar, while the United Kingdom has Channel 4 and Sky Sports. USA also shows the race on ESPN.
Russian Grand Prix Tickets
Tickets are mostly available on the official Formula One website.
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Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020. Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas celebrates with sparkling wine on the podium after winning the race. Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Russian Grand Prix Venue
Since 2014, the venue for the Russian Grand Prix has been the Sochi Autodrom. The 2021 Russian Grand Prix will take place between 23-26 September.
