Poll: Russian Grand Prix 2020, Sochi - Race 10/17

Rate the 2020 Russian Grand Prix out of ten

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Sochi
When was the track built?
Designed by Hermann Tilke, the Sochi Autodrom is effectively a street circuit, evolving out of the internal roads of the park built for the city’s 2014 Winter Olympics.

When was its first Grand Prix?
Formula 1’s first ever Russian Grand Prix took place on October 12 2014. The race was won by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, who was midway through a five-race winning streak that would ultimately see him clinch that year’s drivers’ title.

What’s the circuit like?
Looking at a map of the track, your eye can’t help but be drawn to the epic Turn 3, a 750m constant-radius left-hander taking the drivers around the outside of the dramatic Poyushchiye fountain. The rest of the track is characterised by a series of 90-degree bends coupled to some rapid, flowing straights-that-aren’t-straight.
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TV Times
Sky:
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C4:
Saturday - 6.30pm Qualifying Highlights
Sunday - 5.30pm Race Highlights


Track Diagram & Information
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Weather Forecast
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2019 Race Highlights
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ussian-grand-prix.6R4uGQZmSwgITubsLeF3zm.html

WDC Standings
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Constructors' Championship Standings
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Practice 1
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Practice 2
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Practice 3
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Qualifying
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Race
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If allowed to race it’s hard to see bottas beating Hamilton. He’s close often on quali pace, but Hamilton has both better race pace and tyre management. Surely at some point bottas can win, even with a cheeky safety car? It’s certainly a long run down to the first corner too, that could factor in during the start.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
If allowed to race it’s hard to see bottas beating Hamilton. He’s close often on quali pace, but Hamilton has both better race pace and tyre management. Surely at some point bottas can win, even with a cheeky safety car? It’s certainly a long run down to the first corner too, that could factor in during the start.
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(cough)2018(cough) ;)
 
CaptainRAVE said:
Mercedes aren't in that position this year though - in 2018 it was a close fight with Ferrari, well, until the last few races. So unless the cars are struggling like they have on a couple of tracks, hopefully they'll be free to race.
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It's about 3-4 times that Bottas has been told to give up a win to hamilton

I think they should ban all team orders and radio help.
 
But that's down to Bottas not keeping himself in with a chance of actually winning the WDC.
They don't just give his wins away for the LOLS.

Even practice on this circuit is a bit dull
 
Mr Jack said:
Surprised to see so many cars spinning in practice. If that carries through to the race things are going to be more eventful than expected.
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In FP I guess all the drivers are pushing things to find the limits then try to stay just inside those limits for qualifying.
 
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