More Russian Grand Prix News
Vettel Defends his Tactics After Near Miss
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was understandably furious at Sebastian Vettel and his questionable defensive manoeuvres during the Russian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton not impeded by Vettel: FIA
Earlier in the Russian GP, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were involve in a close call, and Vettel was promptly investigated. But Hamilton defended him
Bottas and Lewis Hamilton Swap in Blatant Display of Team Orders
In the 2018 Russian GP, Mercedes AMG F1 imposed team orders on Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, asking the former to swap with the latter
Verstappen Aiming for Four F1 Titles
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has set himself a long-term target of achieving 4 F1 world championships within the next 10 years
Team Orders will be More Tricky with Bottas on Pole
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that they are in a tough spot in terms of imposing team orders, since Valtteri Bottas is on pole
Lewis Hamilton Berates Himself for ‘Slacking’ in Q3
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was angry at himself for 'slacking off' in the final segment of qualifying at the Russian GP in Sochi
Sebastian Vettel Criticises Resurfaced Track
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was quite incensed to learn that part of the Sochi Autodrom had been resurfaced but only a few patches
Vettel Confident Ferrari can Challenge Mercedes
Inspite of the setback in qualifying where Mercedes dominated the proceedings, Sebastian Vettel is confident that Ferrari can challlenge for the win
Vettel Cannot Count on Raikkonen to Help at Ferrari
In the Scuderia Ferrari camp, it is every man for himself as Raikkonen may not aide teammate Sebastian Vettel in his title fight
Upgraded Mercedes Must be Wary of Ferrari
The Mercedes AMG F1 team have got some major upgrades fitted to their car. But, they will be wary of a stiff challenge from Ferrari
Vettel Admits Tyre Struggles in Practice
Sebastian Vettel could not replicate his performance in FP1 and had to settle for 5th in FP2. Accoring to him, his Ferrari struggled with tyre performance
Ferrari Hoping for Success in Russia with Bold Update
As Sebastian Vettel desperately tries to mount a challenge for the 2018 title, Ferrari have introduced a bold update for the Russian GP
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.
