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2014 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying  Race

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Russian Grand Prix - 2014 - Race
 (12/10/2014) 
14:32
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the 2014 Russian Grand Prix
14:33
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The inaugural Russian Grand Prix gets underway in under 30 minutes
14:35
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This is a brand new circuit built on the site of the Sochi Winter Olympics
14:37
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The characteristics of this track have surprised many with a very smooth surface and trye degradation not a big factor
14:40
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During Q3 the drivers stayed out and most did 3 flyers on the same tyre, something we haven't seen before this season where typically the option is only good for one flyer
14:43
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The two dry tyre compounds for this event are the medium and soft
14:44
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Top 10 - Grid










14:46
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A number of drivers have received grid penalties this race, Maldonado taking a 5 place penalty which carried over from Japan for an engine change. Magnussen, Hulkenberg and Chilton all get 5 place penalties due to gearbox change
14:48
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All the drivers are standing in silence in support of Jules Bianchi
14:55
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Weather is sunny and mild with air temperature at 22 degrees while track temperature is at 28 degrees
14:56
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4 minutes to formation lap
14:58
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Just a single stop is expected due to the low tyre wear, it will be interesting to see when they decide to make their stops given the durability
15:00
NewsOnF1: 
This track doesn't have a hard turn so it will be a long run and an interesting fight for positions on the first lap
15:00
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A few drivers have opted for the medium compound for those towards the back of the grid
15:01
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Massa is starting from 18th after having a problem during Q1
15:01
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Formation lap underway
15:03
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Hamilton arrives at the starting grid
15:03
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Lights!
15:07
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton has a decent start, Rosberg overshoots his braking poiint, locks up badly and goes long. He cuts across and takes the lead
15:07
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Rosberg has so much vibration and is forced to pit
15:09
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Order on lap 2 of 53










15:10
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Hamilton leads Bottas by 2.2 seconds.
15:11
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Button in 3rd is 1.7 seconds behind Bottas
15:12
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Massa also pitted at the end of the first lap
15:13
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Vergne has lost a few places and is now in 9th
15:14
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Meanwhile Ricciardo is right behind Vettel
15:14
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Vettel struggling but defending hard
15:15
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Bottas is not letting Hamilton increase the gap. While Alonso is right behind Button
15:17
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Order on lap 6 of 53










15:18
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Rosberg is now in 15th and aiming to go to the end of the race
15:19
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Ricciardo complaing that he is losing a lot of time
15:20
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Hamilton leads Bottas on lap 9 by 2.9 seconds
15:20
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Button is a further 8 seconds behind while Alonso has dropped back a bit
15:22
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Chilton pits and it seems he is retiring
15:23
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Rosberg into 14th while Massa is in 16th
15:23
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Ricciardo pits
15:24
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He takes the mediums, will be interesting to see if anyone reacts to his stop
15:25
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Order on lap 12 of 53










Retirments: Chilton
15:26
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Hamilton leads Bottas by 3.9 seconds on lap 13
15:27
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Ricciardo is down in 17th place after making his stop
15:28
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg is into 12th while Massa is in 13th
15:28
NewsOnF1: 
Team tells Rosberg that he is in a position to finish on the podium
15:30
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Rosberg takes 11th from Gutierrez
15:32
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Hamilton leads Bottas on lap 16 by 4.7 seconds
15:33
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Ricciardo now in 16th
15:36
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Rosberg and Massa catching Perez
15:38
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Rosberg takes 10th from Perez
15:38
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At the front Hamilton leads Bottas by 6.8 seconds on lap 20
15:39
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Kvyat now pits as Alonso slowly catching Button at this stage
15:41
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Button in 3rd is 13 seconds behind Bottas while Alonso is 2.5 seconds behind
15:42
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Button pits
15:43
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He rejoins behind Rosberg
15:44
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton extends his lead as Bottas has a poor lap
15:45
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Vergne pits
15:45
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Rosberg now in 7th place and chasing Raikkonen
15:47
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Another slow lap from Bottas, over 1.5 seconds off Hamilton
15:47
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Ricciardo is up into 12th at this stage
15:47
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Alonso pits
15:49
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A slow stop for Alonso with the front left stuck
15:49
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Now Bottas pits
15:49
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And so does Magnussen
15:50
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Rosberg pushing
15:50
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Hamilton told to pit
15:51
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Hamilton maintains the lead
15:52
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Only Vettel yet to stop while Massa pits for the second time
15:54
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Order on lap 27 of 53










Retirments: Chilton, Kobayashi
15:55
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Bottas is catching Vettel who has yet to stop
15:55
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Rosberg right behind Bottas now as Vettel holding them up
15:56
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean and Sutil touch sending Sutil into a spin, the incident is under investigation
15:57
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Vettel pits
15:58
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Rosberg passes Bottas
15:58
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Vettel rejoins behind RIcciardo
16:01
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean receives a 5 second penalty for causing a collision
16:02
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Rosberg sets the fastest lap time so far. Strange given that his tyres are the oldest!
16:02
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Order on lap 33 of 53










Retirments: Chilton, Kobayashi
16:04
NewsOnF1: 
Kvyat told he is critical on fuel. The Toro Rosso was very quick in qualifying but they are struggling in the race
16:06
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Rosberg pushing hard, it seems he will have to make a second stop and is trying to build a gap
16:07
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Hamilton leads Rosberg on lap 36 by 17.4 seconds
16:08
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Rosberg is 5.1 seconds ahead of Bottas
16:09
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If Rosberg pits, he will rejoin around 7th
16:10
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Kobayashi was told to retire the car even though he didn't feel there was anything wrong with the car!
16:10
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Kvyat has a big lockup and is forced to pit
16:11
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RIcciardo in 7th is right behind Alonso
16:12
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Rosberg's pace starting to drop
16:12
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Raikkonen takes 9th from Gutierrez
16:13
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Rosberg tells team he can make it to the end
16:13
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Gutierrez is the last to pit
16:14
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Russian President Putin arrives at the track
16:15
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Currently Rosberg is 5.5 seconds behind Bottas
16:16
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Order on lap 41 of 53










Retirments: Chilton, Kobayashi
16:17
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo is on much older tyres and that won't help him against Alonso. He is still trying
16:18
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Rosberg is now 4.8 seconds ahead of Bottas
16:19
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10 laps to go
16:20
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Rosberg still has life in his tyres! He brings the gap back to 5.1 seconds
16:22
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Ricciardo continues to try to pass Alonso without success so far
16:22
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Perez in 10th told to save fuel as he is critical.
16:23
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Bottas now starting an attack, setting the quickest lap of the race so far
16:24
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Vettel who is behind Ricciardo is 5.5 seconds behind
16:27
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Massa who is right behind Perez is unable to pass him
16:27
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Order on lap 47 of 53










Retirments: Chilton, Kobayashi
16:29
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Although Bottas is pushing, he is unable to significantly reduce the gap to Rosberg
16:31
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Bottas has reduced the gap to 4.3 seconds but with 3 laps remaining it will be difficult for him to pass Rosberg
16:32
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Rosberg has amazingly managed to recover from the first lap error and remain on a single set of tyres for the entire race less 1 lap!
16:33
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Ricciardo unable to pass Alonso for 6th and Massa unable to pass Perez for 10th
16:34
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Hamilton starts his final lap
16:35
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Rosberg sets the quickest lap of the race on very worn tyres
16:36
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton wins the inaugural Russian Grand Prix
16:36
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Rosberg finishes second ahead of Bottas who sets the quickest lap of the race on the final lap
16:38
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Order on lap 53 of 53










Massa, Hulkenberg, Vergne, Kvyat. Gutierrez, Sutil, Grosjean, Maldonado and Ericsson make the rest of the field
Retirments: Chilton, Kobayashi
17:25
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With this win Mercedes have clinched the 2014 Formula 1 Constructors Championship
17:26
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The next race is the United States Grand Prix in Austin
17:28
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Practice gets underway on the 31st of October
17:28
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