More Russian Grand Prix News
Haas Survive Pit Lane Scare Before Practice
Prior to the first practice session of the Russian Grand Prix, the Haas F1 team got a scare when an overnight fire raged in the garage, gutting 2 tyre sets
Ricciardo Falls Victim to Yet Another Grid Penalty
Red Bull's attempt to bring the fight to Ferrari and Mercedes has taken a major blow as Daniel Ricciardo will cop a grid penalty.
Grosjean Warned to Take it Easy in Sochi
Haas F1 driver, Romain Grosjean is aware that if he put a toe out of line, he could cop a race ban, especially since he has already accumulated 9 points
Perez Eager to Forget Singapore Disaster
Racing Point Force India driver, Sergio Perez has said that he is more than eager to forget the team's dismal show in Singapore
Alonso to Equal Schumacher with This Record
As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken. But, Fernando Alonso won't break much of them. However, he can equal Michael Schumacher with this record
Schumacher Advice Would Aid Vettel in Title Fight
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel expressed how much he misses Michael Schumacher. He said that his advce would have helped in the title fight
Sochi Thinking of a Future F1 Night Race
In the last couple of years, there has been a lot of interest in F1 hosting night races. Now, Russia is not ruling out making its grand prix a night race in future. Although Sochi has been on the calendar since 2014, the organisation of the event has been taken over by a company called […]
Red Bull Set for Unprecedented Switch
The Aston Martin Red Bull team is bracing itself to take engine grid penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. However, the team is considering a surprise move back to a spec B Renault power unit. Although Max Verstappen was able to start on the front row and finish runner-up in Singapore with the more powerful […]
Sebastian Vettel’s Funniest Moments
Four time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has a funny bone and he isn't afraid to flaunt it, We look at some of Sebastian Vettel's funniest moments
Documenting the Russian GP in Memes
The Russian GP was won by Finland's Valtteri Bottas, driving for Mercedes. He staved off intense pressure from the Ferrari of Vettel.
F1 Russian GP: Twitter Reacts As Sochi Bleeds Scarlet
Scuderia Ferrari dominated the Russian GP with a front row lockout with Vettel ahead of teammate Raikkonen. Bottas was 3rd and Hamilton was 4th.
Ferrari inch closer to grid penalties with new turbos for both Drivers
Ferrari will use their 3rd of the allowed 4 turbochargers this weekend in Russia. How close are they now to grid penalties?
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.
