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The 2019 Russian GP Thread
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:41 am
by cmlean
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 16th round of the 2019 season taking place in Sochi from the 27th to 29th of September.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Russia
click here, to register in the competition
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Picks for Russia close at the start of Saturday practice.
The event timetable for the Russian Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 11:00 GMT
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:31 am
by cmlean
This weekend, we return to Sochi, home of many Mercedes victories. In fact, no other team has won here in this modern era. This also looks like the penultimate time we will be visiting this venue as a new circuit in St. Petersburg is being constructed and development of the site is in planning stages. Russia is contracted to the F1 calendar until 2025.
So, do I expect this to change? I don't think so. Even with the new life injected into this latter part of the season, I do not foresee Ferrari toppling the might of the German marque. In short, Mercedes home ahead of Ferrari with Red Bull almost there.
Now, to the midfield. McLaren and Renault seem to be slowly establishing themselves just above Racing Point, Alfa Romeo and Toro Rosso so they should fill the majority of the remaining points paying positions. Haas seem to have lost their way a little and Williams have been playing catch up for the season.
That said, any of the midfielders are capable of snatching points in the lower end of the top 10.
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:28 am
by cmlean
FP1 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:34.462 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:34.544 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
3 1:35.005 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:35.198 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:35.411 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
6 1:35.484 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
7 1:35.740 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
8 1:36.287 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
9 1:36.321 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
10 1:36.516 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
11 1:36.523 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
12 1:36.538 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
13 1:36.596 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 1:36.714 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
15 1:36.770 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
16 1:36.844 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
17 1:37.328 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
18 1:38.520 George Russell Williams Mercedes
19 1:38.550 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
20 1:38.670 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:34 am
by cmlean
A fairly quiet session with only Ricciardo backing his Renault into the tyre barrier in the last moments of the session.
Damage seemed limited to the rear wing only.
Valtteri Bottas also had a rear wing problem with the DRS plane failing in the top left hand pivoting point. This necessitated a review of the design on both Mercedes between sessions.
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:41 am
by cmlean
Red Bull and Toro Rosso drivers will be taking grid penalties into this event.
Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly will all have 5 place grid drops for new ICE's.
Daniil Kvyat will start from the rear with many component changes.
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:43 am
by cmlean
FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:33.162 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
2 1:33.497 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:33.808 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
4 1:33.960 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5 1:34.201 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
6 1:34.971 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
7 1:34.998 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
8 1:35.026 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
9 1:35.176 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
10 1:35.216 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
11 1:35.223 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
12 1:35.337 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
13 1:35.351 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 1:35.370 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
15 1:35.374 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
16 1:35.593 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
17 1:35.635 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
18 1:36.004 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
19 1:36.785 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:37.838 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:19 am
by cmlean
FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:32.733 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:33.049 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:33.129 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:33.354 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:34.227 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
6 1:34.308 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
7 1:34.371 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
8 1:34.421 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
9 1:34.527 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
10 1:34.546 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
11 1:34.564 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
12 1:34.586 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
13 1:34.607 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
14 1:34.766 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:34.860 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
16 1:34.898 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:35.714 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
18 1:36.011 George Russell Williams Mercedes
19 1:36.081 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
20 1:36.942 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:28 am
by cmlean
Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:31.628 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:32.030 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 1:32.053 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:32.310 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:32.632 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 1:33.222 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
7 1:33.289 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
8 1:33.301 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
9 1:33.517 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
10 1:33.661 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
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11 1:33.950 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
12 1:33.958 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
13 1:34.037 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
14 1:34.082 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
15 1:34.233 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
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16 1:34.840 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
17 1:35.356 George Russell Williams Mercedes
18 1:36.474 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
19 1:39.197 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
20 No Time Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
Alexander Albon crashed out in Q1.
Daniil Kvyat took no part in qualifying as his Toro Rosso was undergoing an engine change.
Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon & Pierre Gasly all take 5 place grid penalties into this event.
Daniil Kvyat & Robert Kubica will start at rear of grid for multiple power unit changes.
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:40 pm
by cmlean
Grid
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Pos Driver Team
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
6 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
7 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
8 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
9 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
10 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
11 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
15 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
16 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
17 George Russell Williams Mercedes
18 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
19 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
20 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
Re: The 2019 Russian GP Thead
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:44 pm
by cmlean
Race Results
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing Honda
6 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
7 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
8 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
9 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
10 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
11 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
13 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
14 Pierre Gasly Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
DNF Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
DNF George Russell Williams Mercedes
DNF Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
DNF Daniel Ricciardo Renault
DNF Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari