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2021 Formula 1 Russian GP
Sep 23, 2021 to Sep 26, 2021
| Sochi Autodrom, RU
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Formula 1 Russian GP
F1 Russian GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP3 and Qualifying
Superlative Saturday action from the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi
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- Norris takes sensational pole for Russian GP from Sainz and Russell after late switch to slicks
- Hamilton starts fourth after losing time in the pits following contact with the wall
- Eliminated in Q2: Vettel, Gasly, Tsunoda, Latifi and Leclerc
- Eliminated in Q1: Raikkonen, Schumacher, Giovinazzi, Mazepin and Verstappen
- FP3 cancelled earlier due to heavy rain at the Sochi Autodrom
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1. Norris, McLaren
2. Sainz, Ferrari
3. Russell, Williams
4. Hamilton, Mercedes
5. Ricciardo, McLaren
6. Alonso, Alpine
7. Bottas, Mercedes
8. Stroll, Aston Martin
9. Perez, Red Bull
10. Ocon, Alpine
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09:22:01 am
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And we'll close up here - we'll see you back here tomorrow for the Russian Grand Prix. See ya later!
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09:21:18 am
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Here's the report from a thrilling Russian GP qualifying session: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-russian-gp-norris-beats-sainz-to-maiden-pole-at-wet-dry-sochi/6674472/
09:07:06 am
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Sainz had a wee spin at Turn 16 during that session - but regardless, he shares the front row with Norris. Who had Norris, Sainz and Russell as the top three on their bingo cards?
09:03:19 am
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Top 10: 1. Norris, 2. Sainz, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Ricciardo, 6. Alonso, 7. Bottas, 8. Stroll, 9. Perez, 10. Ocon.
09:02:50 am
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Hamilton spun on his last lap and couldn't improve - and he'll line up fourth!
Checkered flag
09:02:04 am
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That's pole position for Lando Norris for the Russian Grand Prix!
09:01:45 am
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And that's Russell - and he goes P3!
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09:01:27 am
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But Norris now does a 1m41.993s to go top!
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09:01:09 am
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Sainz sets a 1m42.510s to go fastest!
09:00:31 am
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Sainz is going quickly now, he's on a big lap, as is Norris and Stroll!
08:59:36 am
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There's a few piecemeal purple microsectors so far, but nobody's yet improving on the slick tyres!
08:58:37 am
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Hamilton is out on track now, but that wall-clip might be a bit of a setback!
08:57:30 am
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Hamilton hit the wall coming into the pits! New front wing for the Mercedes driver as he claims slicks!
08:55:57 am
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Sainz also gets the dry tyre on, as do Alonso and Norris.
08:55:22 am
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Stroll also pits for slicks, hoping to repeat his Turkey heroics from last year.
08:54:45 am
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It's Hamilton, Norris, Bottas, Alonso, Perez, Stroll, Ocon, Ricciardo, Sainz and Russell as it stands. Russell gets his slicks on.
08:53:37 am
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Norris surges up to P2, 0.004s clear of Bottas.
08:53:10 am
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Stroll goes third, with Ocon, Perez and Ricciardo behind, as Russell reckons it's tick-tock slick o'clock.
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08:52:35 am
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Bottas sets a 1m44.710s, but Hamilton knocks it into touch with a 1m44.050s.
08:50:22 am
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Still inters at this stage, but there's a non-zero chance we might get someone on slicks at the end.
Green flag
08:48:48 am
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Q3 begins. Who's going to get pole?
08:48:19 am
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Gasly also looked furious, storming out of his car and almost taking the monitor off its hinges above his head. Some unhappy lads.
08:46:49 am
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Vettel appeared to lose time behind Tsunoda, which the stewards have noted.
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08:46:27 am
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"No way! Arrrrgh..." says Vettel, having been told he missed out on Q3 by 0.05s.
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08:45:28 am
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In Q3: Hamilton, Bottas, Alonso, Norris, Perez, Ocon, Stroll, Ricciardo, Russell, Sainz.
08:43:16 am
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Eliminated in Q2: 11. Vettel, 12. Gasly, 13. Tsunoda, 14. Latifi, 15. Leclerc.
08:42:53 am
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Tsunoda can't do enough either - so that's both AlphaTauris out in Q2.
08:42:13 am
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Gasly also falls into the drop zone, and wasn't able to clear the drop! He's out, as is Vettel!
08:41:38 am
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Russell now goes ninth, pushing Vettel into the bottom five!
08:41:20 am
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Sainz gets out of the drop zone and grabs ninth - but will it be enough?
08:41:01 am
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Perez cements fourth, as Norris backs out of his last lap and pits.
08:40:34 am
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Ocon moves up to P5, which should secure a Q3 place.
Checkered flag
08:40:15 am
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Last orders in this Q2 session as the chequered flag comes out.
08:39:12 am
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Gasly is furious with Latifi, who came out of the pits and went back in again.
08:38:21 am
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Russell goes P11 on those, as Sainz takes on presumably fresh tyres to haul himself out of the relegation zone.
08:37:35 am
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Latifi has gone out again, as Russell's on a quick lap now to try and get through on a fresh set of inters.
08:37:07 am
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Ricciardo nudges Sainz into the drop-zone, and goes P10. The Monza winner remains on the cusp.
08:36:01 am
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Latifi and Leclerc look certain to drop, and it's currently Tsunoda, Ricciardo and Russell in the drop-zone too.
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08:35:14 am
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Hamilton logs a 1m45.406s to go P1, beating Bottas by exactly 0.1s.
08:34:52 am
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As I say that, Alonso goes up to P4 now. It's ever-changing, as is top spot...
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Published: Sep 25, 2021, 1:21 PM
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