TThe 15th race of the Formula 1 season kicks off on Sunday, and after heavy rain raised concerns during Saturday’s qualifying session, riders will cross their fingers that the weather will be right for the highly anticipated afternoon race. Lando Norris McLaren starts on pole, with Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and George Russell (Williams) second and third respectively. This blog will broadcast all the news from Sochi Autodrom live on the Russian Grand Prix.
Live Stream Russian Grand Prix F1 – Text Comments and F1 Updates
This is the beginning of our blog on the Sunday Russian Grand Prix. We will have all the build-up, and then the updates of the race itself, with the entries closest to the top will be the most recent.
12:00 BST: Good afternoon, it’s race day!
One hour before the lights go out in Sochi, and we are waiting for the classic after yesterday’s mixed qualification. We will bring you the final grid soon, but in the meantime, check the weather.
And this is changing. There is a heavy rain near the track, but it is not yet clear whether it will fall on the Autodrom. As a result, the chances of rain at the Grand Prix have increased.