Russian Gp

Formula 1: Lando Norris grabs pole at rain-hit qualifying for Russian Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris took pole after timing his final fast lap to perfection, in the dying seconds of the session after switching to slick tires as the racing line dried.

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen gear up for title fight in Russia with verbal jabs

Verstappen has a five-point lead over Hamilton in the championship with five races to go.

Formula 1: Russian GP to shift from Sochi to St Petersburg from 2023

Sochi has hosted Formula 1 every year since it joined the calendar in 2014 on the site where it hosted the Winter Olympics the same year.

Russia wants to keep fans in stadiums despite coronavirus infection rate rising steadily

Russia has allowed some of the biggest crowds at sports events in Europe, even as some other countries revert back to empty stadiums.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton's time penalties at Russian GP was in line with regulations, says FIA's Michael Masi

Race director Michael Masi has hit back at Lewis Hamilton’s claim that Formula One’s rulers are trying to stop him winning races — and said Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix stewards acted fairly by penalising him.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton accuses stewards of 'trying to stop' him after time penalties at Russian GP

During the race, on team radio, Hamilton had described the penalties as ridiculous, a term he repeated afterwards and during an interview with Sky Sports.

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP as time penalties stop Lewis Hamilton from equalling win record

Lewis Hamilton had been looking to match Michael Schumacher's record of 91 wins in Formula One but had to settle for third behind Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen due to time penalties.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton grabs Russian GP pole, inches closer to Michael Schumacher’s all-time record

Hamilton's Mercedes teammate, Valtteri Bottas, was beaten into third by Verstappen's fast run at the end of the session and was .652 off Hamilton's time.

Formula 1 2020: Sebastian Vettel escapes unhurt from massive crash during Russian GP qualifying

The session was red-flagged to a halt after the four-time champion’s shunt, leaving runaway championship leader Lewis Hamilton in a perilous 15th place with just over two minutes remaining.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton aims to match Michael Schumacher's F1 win record at Sochi

Victory for Hamilton at the Sochi Olympic Park would see him draw level with Michael Schumacher on 91 career wins, more than any other driver in the 70-year history of F1.