F1 2021 Russian Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)

Results from the first practice session at the Russian Grand Prix, Round 15 of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship.

24 Sep 2021

Nikita Mazepin (RUS) Haas F1 Team VF-21.
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2021 F1 Russian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1)
Pos	Driver	Nat.	Team	Time
1	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m34.427s
2	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team	1m34.638s
3	Max Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing	1m34.654s
4	Charles Leclerc	MON	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	1m35.117s
5	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team	1m35.781s
6	Pierre Gasly	FRA	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda	1m35.794s
7	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	1m35.811s
8	Lando Norris	GBR	McLaren F1 Team	1m35.959s
9	Sergio Perez	MEX	Red Bull Racing	1m36.188s
10	Fernando Alonso	CHI	Alpine F1 Team	1m36.225s
11	Esteban Ocon	FRA	Alpine F1 Team	1m36.236s
12	Lance Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team	1m36.522s
13	Antonio Giovinazzi	GBR	Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen	1m36.795s
14	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	McLaren F1 Team	1m36.877s
15	Kimi Raikkonen	FIN	Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen	1m36.952s
16	Yuki Tsunoda	JPN	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda	1m37.794s
17	George Russell	ISR	Williams Racing	1n38.013s
18	Nicholas Latifi	CAN	Williams Racing	1m38.155s
19	Nikita Mazepin	RUS	Uralkali Haas F1 Team	1m38.586s
20	Mick Schumacher	GER	Uralkali Haas F1 Team	1m38.977s

Formula 1 heads to the Sochi Autodrom for the penultimate time for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.

Since its introduction to the F1 calendar in 2014, Mercedes has been unbeatable, winning every race.

Max Verstappen has a three-place grid penalty for this weekend after his collision with Lewis Hamilton, so Red Bull might decide to give him a fresh power unit and start him from the back of the grid.

That's the case with Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc starting Sunday's race from the back due to engine penalties.

What to expect from this weekend?

Pirelli has nominated the C3, C4 and C5 tyres for this weekend - the softest in its range.

Dry conditions are expected on Friday, while rain is forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

Recent Russian GP Winners:

2020: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)