Russian GP: Best images from Sunday’s race
Check out the best images as the Formula 1 circus descended on Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix, a race that was turned on its head after Ferrari dominated the opening stages.
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, and Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, on the grid

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The busy pre race grid begins to clear

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG W10, on the grid

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90, leads Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG at the start

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the start of the race

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90, leads Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90 at the start

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, overtakes Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the start

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the start of the race

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the start of the race

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the start of the race

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the first corner

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90 at the first corner

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

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Sergio Perez, Racing Point RP19, leads as Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team R.S.19, collides with Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C38, and Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 Team VF-19

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Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 Team VF-19

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The Romain Grosjean Haas F1 Team VF-19 is removed by a crane

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

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The Safety Car leads Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10, and the rest of the field

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG W10, leads Lando Norris, McLaren MCL34

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB15, leads Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren MCL34

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

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Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team R.S.19, is pushed into the garage and retirement from the race

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Carlos Sainz Jr., McLaren MCL34

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90, makes a pit stop

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, makes a pit stop

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, leaves his pit box after a stop

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Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso STR14, leads Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso STR14

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Marshals move the car of Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF90, off the circuit

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG W10, leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

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Sergio Perez, Racing Point RP19

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George Russell, Williams Racing FW42, crashes out of the race

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George Russell, Williams Racing FW42, crashes out of the race

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Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso STR14

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10, takes victory at the finish, and is greeted by his team

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, 1st position, celebrates in Parc Ferme

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, 1st position, and Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1, 2nd position, celebrate in Parc Ferme

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, greets race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, in parc ferme

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The podium celebration

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, 1st position, with his trophy and Champagne

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second place Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG W10 and race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W10 drink champagne on the podium

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, drinks champagne on the podium

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Winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 and Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG F1, celebrate on the podium

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Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1

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