Charles Leclerc kept Ferrari on top in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen had a scruffy end to the session.
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Mercedes expect to bounce back on Saturday but rain may keep teams guessing
2019 Russian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMercedes were surprisingly upbeat despite Red Bull and Ferrari leading the way on Friday. But rain on Saturday could mix up the order.
Verstappen leads Leclerc in second practice
2019 Russian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen and Charles Leclerc swapped places at the top of the times sheets in the second practice session at Sochi, with the Red Bull driver coming out on top.
2019 Russian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix.
Make your 2019 Russian Grand Prix predictions
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Paddock Diary: Russian Grand Prix day one
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onAs Dieter Rencken arrives in Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix it quickly transpires the Black Sea resort won’t be welcoming Formula 1 for much longer.
Leclerc pips Verstappen as practice begins in Sochi
2019 Russian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc narrowly led Red Bull rival Max Verstappen in the first practice session for the Russian Grand Prix.
Will Mercedes extend streak of wins or defeats? Six Russian GP talking points
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes could set their longest losing streak of the V6 hybrid era – but Sochi has been one of their strongest tracks. Here are the Russian Grand Prix talking points.
2019 Russian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onRenault junior drivers Guanyu Zhou, Jack Aitken, Max Fewtrell, Christian Lundgaard and Ye Yifei are all wearing the helmet design of the late Anthoine Hubert in this weekend’s F1 support races at Sochi.
Risk of rain throughout Russian Grand Prix weekend
2019 Russian Grand Prix weather
Posted onFormula 1 could see its first wet Russian Grand Prix in Sochi this weekend. The risk of rain will be highest during Saturday.
2019 Russian Grand Prix TV Times
2019 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s the Russian Grand Prix this weekend. Don’t want to miss any of the live action? Here are the times for all of this weekend’s sessions, plus F2 and F3.