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WATCH: Kimi Raikkonen Complains of ‘Some Sh*t’ During F1 Practice at Sochi
The 2007 world champion, Kimi Raikkonen reported discomfort in his eyes during the Free Practice 2 session at the Russian Grand Prix.
FIA Director Provides Much-Needed Update on Russian GP Qualifying Amidst Cancellation Threats
F1 Journalist Will Buxton stated that race director Michael Masi hopes that we can have a qualifying session despite the rain at Russian GP.
FP3 Canceled as F1 Drivers Head Into Wet Qualifying With Minimal Running at Sochi
The stewards call off the final F1 practice session at Sochi citing poor track and weather conditions as the focus now shifts to qualifying.
Russian Grand Prix: Where to Watch, Timings & Live Stream for F1 Qualifying?
Take a look at when and where to watch the upcoming Formula 1 qualifying session at the 2021 edition of the Russian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton Shares a Deeply Emotional Message After Mistakenly Hitting the Jackman at Sochi
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took to social media to apologize for his pit box mishap in Russia on Friday. Read to know more.
Russian Grand Prix Weather Forecast: Are Thunderstorms Likely to Cancel F1 Qualifying at Sochi?
Take a look at whether the torrential rain will ease out over the F1 qualifying session on Saturday afternoon at Sochi Autodrom.
“We Hate Mercedes Therapy Group” – F1 Fans Conspire Red Bull-Ferrari Secret Conversation at Russian GP
There has been a Russian GP round table meeting between Red Bull and Ferrari bosses and no one knows what the conversation's about!
Horner Calls Out Hamilton for Verstappen Mind Games at Russian GP
Christian Horner sheds light on his driver's mindset amid the mind games that Lewis Hamilton is apparently playing with Max Verstappen.
Mercedes Provide Crucial Update on F1 Jackman Mistakenly Hit by Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes gives an update on the jackman who tripped during the FP2 pitstop of Lewis Hamilton. Read to know about their comments.
WATCH: Lewis Hamilton Knocks Down Mercedes F1 Pit Member in a Dangerous Moment at Sochi
As Lewis Hamilton was zipping around in FP2 in Sochi for the Russian GP, he came into the pits and accidentally hit one of his crew members
Russian Grand Prix: How Long is the F1 Straight at Sochi & Why is Tow Important?
How long is the star straight at the Russian Grand Prix and Why is tow important at the Sochi Autodrom?
“For My Diet It’s Not Great” – Charles Leclerc Responds to Young Fan’s Attempt at Wordplay
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc gives a hilarious response to a fan question at the Russian Grand Prix press conference. Read to know more.
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.
