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WATCH : Lewis Hamilton Incredible Annoyed After Learning of His Penalty
Defending champion Lewis Hamilton receives a 10-seconds penalty from FIA for two violations, as 91st career win hopes completely disappear.
Lewis Hamilton Handed 2 Penalties for Practice Start Incident Before the Russian GP
Lewis Hamilton was awarded a set of 5-second time penalties for doing the practice start in an undesignated area and more.
WATCH : Carlos Sainz Crashes Out of the Russian Grand Prix With a Costly Error
Carlos Sainz crashes into the wall after trying to pull ahead and make for lost space at Turn 2. Lance Stroll and Sainz bow out in Lap 1.
WATCH : Lance Stroll is Bumped Out of the Russian Grand Prix By Charles Leclerc
Two races and two successive DNFs for Racing Point's Lance Stroll. Find out how Stroll's race came to a bitter end after a good start.
Lewis Hamilton Under Investigation For a Practice Start Outside Authorized Area
Lewis Hamilton is allegedly under the scanner for performing a practice start outside the designated area in the Russian Grand Prix.
WATCH: Huge Crash in F2 Sees Car Up in Flames During Sochi Sprint Race
Huge crash in the F2 Sprint race between Jack Atiken and Luca Ghiotto in Sochi ahead of the F1 Russian Grand Prix.
Here’s Valtteri Bottas’ Fitting Reply to Instagram Troll Who Called Him Lewis Hamilton’s Pet
Valtteri Bottas gives a befitting reply to a user on Instagram who questioned his loyalty to his Championship rival, Lewis Hamilton.
Mick Schumacher’s F2 Sochi Feature Race Win at Risk as Rivals Mull Appeal
Following the features race win by Mick Schumacher, at least four teams have considered appealing against the stewards' decision.
Can Lewis Hamilton Be Denied Greatness at the Russian Grand Prix?
Can anyone or anything stop Lewis Hamilton from equalling Michael Schumacher's incredible win record in Formula 1?
“If I Told You, I’d Have to Kill You”- How Lewis Hamilton Kept His Cool Amidst Qualifying Madness
Lewis Hamilton credits his experience as he pulls out a spectacular pole position finish during the Russian Grand Prix qualifiers in Sochi.
Lewis Hamilton Reveals Debating Mercedes Over Tires During Messy Sochi Qualifying
Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Lewis Hamilton admitted to debating with the team regarding their tire strategy.
“I Am Angry” – Charles Leclerc Points Finger at Ferrari for Q2 Exit in Sochi
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was not pleased with the misinformation he received from the team while trying to make it into Q3.
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.
