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LISTEN: Sebastian Vettel Shaken up on the Team Radio Following Scary Shunt
With just over two minutes to go in Q2, Sebastian Vettel crashed into the barriers and he communicated his despair over the team radio.
Lewis Hamilton Clueless as FIA Investigates Mercedes Driver for Qualifying Breach
Lewis Hamilton had quite an eventful qualifying day at Sochi taking pole position. However, he's being investigated for an incident in Q1.
Sebastian Vettel Tried Taking a “Little More Risk” Before Qualifying Crash
Following the crash in Sochi, Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari explains what exactly happened on the tracks of the Russian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton Grabs Russian GP Pole as Verstappen Splits Mercedes in Chaotic Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton takes pole position yet again, as qualifying in the Sochi Autodrom sees a whole lot of racing action and drama.
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Has a Big Crash, Clears up Debris During Qualifying
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel had to stop his qualifying session in Q2 following a crash which forced the red flag to be deployed in Sochi.
Twitter Reacts to George Russell Outpacing Both Ferrari Cars in Q1
Find out how the Twitter world reacted after Williams' George Russell out-qualified both Ferrari's and got into Q2.
“Wondered What Eddie Had Been Drinking”- Horner Reacts to Bizarre Red Bull Advice
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner is not impressed by Eddie Jordan's idea of placing Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Red Bull.
Sebastian Vettel Couldn’t “Digest” Ferrari Signing Charles Leclerc : Villeneuve
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that Sebastian Vettel's dream run with Ferrari was lost the moment Leclerc joined the team.
“There are Trigger Points”- Christian Horner Sheds Light on Red Bull Contract Details
Red Bull chief Christian Horner says that they don't intend to part with Alex Albon. However, the Thai driver will have to improve overtime.
“He Will Also Try Everything to Slow Us Down”- Toto Wolff Reacts to F1’s New CEO
Toto Wolff complains that Stefano might try and stop Mercedes from winning as he assumes the position of the FIA's CEO after Chase Carey.
Romain Grosjean Fumes as Charles Leclerc Cheekily Mocks Him During Free Practice
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Romain Grosjean of Haas exchanged some harsh words following the practice session in Sochi.
“Have to Accept and Respect What Mercedes Has Done”- McLaren Firmly Reject Disputed F1 Change
McLaren Chief says Mercedes domination is hard earned by the German team and therefore reverse grid races are simply an injustice.
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.
