Race 2020 F1 Russian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
Race 2020 F1 Russian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
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Race Info
Date 27 September 2020
Official name Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020
Location Sochi Autodrom
Adlersky City District, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.848 km (3.634 miles)
Distance 53 laps, 309.745 km (192.467 miles)
Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020 What to Watch
For the Formula 1 event in Sochi, check the Russian Grand Prix session schedules, circuit information, weather forecast, and support races.
In 2021, the Russian Grand Prix will return to Sochi for the penultimate time before Formula 1 relocates to Igora Drive in St. Petersberg.
Both championship contenders will be looking to outperform their rivals with a victory here after Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crashed out spectacularly in Monza. Verstappen will have a difficult time, though, as Mercedes has won every race in Russia since 2014.
Additionally, there are scores in the support series that need to be settled.
While F2 is also in action as talk about the remaining F1 spot for 2022 is rampant, F3 starts its penultimate weekend with Dennis Hauger and Jack Doohan competing for the championship.
Check out this guide for all the information you'll need, including session timings, support series, weather forecasts, and the most recent weekend news, to make sure you're on top of everything.
We don't anticipate that this next weekend will be the first wet Russian Grand Prix race. On Friday, though, there might be one or two wet practice sessions. Naturally, only time will tell if it will rain; you may view the most recent weather reports below.
F2 and F3 will be supporting Formula 1 at the same race for the first time this season. The championship phases of the two series are extremely different. There are three rounds left in Formula Two, and the next race in Saudi Arabia will be a long way off from Sochi. F3 will declare its champion over the last weekend in Russia, which is also the last opportunity for rookie drivers to establish themselves.
The Winter Olympic Park provides an intriguing setting for the Sochi Autodrom, a unique track. The circuit goes by many of the 2014 Winter Games' ice domes, parks, and attractions.
Tucking into the slipstream is essential in this race because turn 1 is a huge straight down. When Sebastian Vettel took the lead in 2019 after pursuing teammate Charles Leclerc down the straight, this proved crucial.
With several apexes to hit, turn three is a massive 180-degree left-hander that may cause mayhem and a deft overtaking maneuver.
Although Sochi's numerous right-angled bends have drawn criticism, this is a common issue of street circuits in Russia, where it offers numerous braking zones and opportunities for overtaking.
In 2020, there was a lap one drama in Sochi. Although he failed to grab the lead, Bottas started from third place with superb timing, slipping behind teammate Hamilton to catch a slipstream into turn 1. There were collisions behind, with Lance Stroll being wrecked out of the race and McLaren's Carlos Sainz misjudging his re-entry through an exit road and crashing into the barrier.
Lewis Hamilton's prospects of winning were ruined by two 5-second time penalties for practice start infractions, which added to the drama.
Lando Norris and Alex Albon were involved in some incredible racing action. After falling to the back of the group in the pits, the two fought with streaming buddy George Russell first, and then, late in the race, with Pierre Gasly.
Max Verstappen finished in second place, Valtteri Bottas won, and Hamilton bounced back from his time penalties to take third.