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Bryn Lennon | French Media Agency
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Finnish Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) won this Sunday the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, tenth round of the season, while his British partner World Cup leader Lewis Hamilton had to settle for third place, behind Dutchman Max Verstappen (Redbull).
The Briton, penalized ten seconds before the start, must therefore wait to match Michael Schumacher’s record of victories (91), which could occur at the next German Grand Prix, in the country of the seven-time world champion.
Hamilton received two five-second penalties for rehearsing the start, shortly before the start of the Grand Prix, in a dangerous and unauthorized area.
Thanks to Bottas’ second win this year, the ‘Silver Arrows’, black this season, they remain undefeated on the circuit drawn in the city that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.
In the World Cup standings, the Briton maintains a 44-point lead over his Finnish teammate, while Verstappen retains third place with 128 points on his scoreboard.
Behind the leading trio, this Sunday the Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez signed a solid performance and adds the 10 points corresponding to the fourth classified.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo finished fifth, better than his French teammate Esteban Ocon, 7th behind Monegasque Charles Leclerc, who saved the furniture for Ferrari.
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