The 2015 Russian Grand Prix Thread

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Russian GP Driver of the Day

Lewis Hamilton
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Sebastian Vettel
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Sergio Perez
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Filipe Massa
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Daniil Kvyat
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Filipe Nasr
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Other
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The 2015 Russian Grand Prix Thread

Post by cmlean » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:05 pm

This is the place to discuss everything related to the 15th round of the 2015 season taking place in Sochi between the 9th and 11th of October.

To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Russia click here, to register in the competition click here

Picks for Russia close at the start of Saturday practice

Track Layout

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The event timetable for the Russian Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 07:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 11:00 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
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Post by cmlean » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:05 pm

This weekend sees the running of the second Russian Grand Prix around the Sochi circuit.

Will the Mercedes domination of the 2015 season continue? Following their success at the previous round in Japan, I think so. Unless there is a serious problem with both the 'Silver Arrows', I can't see anyone threatening them this weekend.

Ferrari have shown the biggest improvement in this 2015 season. Is it the Vettel factor or has it been just plain hard work to get themselves back to the pointy end of the field? One bonus is that Kimi Raikkonen is a happier driver in this car compared to last years model.

Williams are still to consistently finish on the podium. With Mercedes controlling the top two steps, there is only one other step available and Ferrari isn't giving it up easily. They have the best power unit in the field, a good chassis, now they need to have both their drivers lift their games and show just how good their wheels are.
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Post by cmlean » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:30 am

FP1 Results

An overnight diesel spillage from a track cleaning machine caused practice to be commence late.

Pos. Time Driver Team
1 01:44.4 Nico Hulkenberg Force India
2 01:44.4 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
3 01:45.0 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 01:45.1 Sergio Perez Force India
5 01:45.2 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
6 01:45.5 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso
7 01:45.7 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
8 01:45.7 Valtteri Bottas Williams
9 01:46.2 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso
10 01:46.2 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
11 01:46.2 Jenson Button McLaren
12 01:46.3 Felipe Massa Williams
13 01:46.7 Felipe Nasr Sauber
14 01:47.4 Fernando Alonso McLaren
15 01:48.0 Pastor Maldonado Lotus
16 01:48.1 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing
17 01:49.1 Jolyon Palmer Lotus
18 01:53.0 Roberto Merhi Marussia
19 01:54.3 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
20 01:58.3 Will Stevens Marussia
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Post by cmlean » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:34 am

FP2 Results

The rain came down and only 8 cars posted times.

Pos. Time Driver Team
1 02:00.5 Felipe Massa Williams
2 02:00.7 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 02:00.7 Valtteri Bottas Williams
4 02:00.8 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso
5 02:01.1 Fernando Alonso McLaren
6 02:01.4 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing
7 02:02.8 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso
8 02:02.8 Jenson Button McLaren
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Post by cmlean » Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:38 am

FP3 Results

Sainz crash halts free practice

Pos. Time Driver Team
1 01:38.6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2 01:39.3 Valtteri Bottas Williams
3 01:39.4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 01:39.6 Sergio Perez Force India
5 01:39.9 Felipe Massa Williams
6 01:39.9 Nico Hulkenberg Force India
7 01:40.6 Jenson Button McLaren
8 01:40.8 Pastor Maldonado Lotus
9 01:41.2 Fernando Alonso McLaren
10 01:41.2 Felipe Nasr Sauber
11 01:41.4 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing
12 01:42.3 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
13 01:42.4 Romain Grosjean Lotus
14 01:42.4 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
15 01:42.7 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso
16 01:42.7 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
17 01:43.1 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso
18 01:43.3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
19 01:46.8 Roberto Merhi Marussia
20 01:47.2 Will Stevens Marussia
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Post by cmlean » Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:45 am

Qualifying

Pos. Time Driver Team
1 01:37.1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2 01:37.4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3 01:37.9 Valtteri Bottas Williams
4 01:38.0 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
5 01:38.3 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
6 01:38.7 Nico Hulkenberg Force India
7 01:38.7 Sergio Perez Force India
8 01:38.8 Romain Grosjean Lotus
9 01:38.9 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso
10 01:39.7 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing

11 01:39.2 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing
12 01:39.3 Felipe Nasr Sauber
13 01:39.8 Jenson Button McLaren
14 01:39.8 Pastor Maldonado Lotus
15 01:39.9 Felipe Massa Williams

16 01:40.1 Fernando Alonso McLaren
17 01:40.7 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
18 01:43.7 Will Stevens Marussia
19 01:43.8 Roberto Merhi Marussia
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Post by cmlean » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:44 pm

Results

Pos. Driver Team
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 Sergio Perez Force India
4 Felipe Massa Williams
5 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing
6 Felipe Nasr Sauber
7 Pastor Maldonado Lotus
8 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
9 Jenson Button McLaren
10 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso

Kimi Raikkonen penalty 30 seconds added to race time for causing a collision. Moves from 4th to 8th.
Fernando Alonso penalty 5 seconds for exceeding track limits. Moves from 10th to 11th.
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Post by Thaddeus » Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:41 pm

Daft move by Raikkonen so late on. Clearly too far back, ruined Bottas' race, lost himself points.
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