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Everything is ready in Sochi for the qualifying session valid for the Russian Grand Prix, the tenth round of this 2020 Formula 1 world championship.
After the excellent performances shown in free practice yesterday and this morning, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will go in search of pole position, with Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo ready to play the role of the “outsiders”.
Magnifying glass aimed at Ferrari, which seemed more “cheerful” compared to the events of Spa, Monza and Mugello. Live text on F1GrandPrix starting at 1:55 PM.
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15.13 POLAR POSITION FOR LEWIS HAMILTON! Verstappen taunts Bottas on the last try
15.12 The Q3 ranking: Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas, Pérez, Ricciardo, Sainz, Ocon, Norris, Gasly and Sainz
15.08 Bottas the first to jump
15.07 Verstappen, once again, closes the group. It will be the last to mark the time
15.05 It is worth highlighting seven tenths between Hamilton and Bottas
15.04 The first attempt of Q3 ends. This is the ranking: Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Perez, Sainz, Ocon, Albon, Gasly and Norris
15.01 Verstappen will be the last to close the first attempt. Or with the first
15.00 Green flag! Third trimester begins
14.47 The classification of the times after Q2
Hamilton pulls it off, barely crossing the line in time to set a lap!
Ricciardo heads the session 🙌#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/jIVmWd1Wf7
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.53 THOSE EXCLUDED IN Q2: Leclerc, Kvyat, Stroll, Russell and Vettel
REMOVED, Q2
Leclerc (📸)
Kvyat
Walk
Russell
Vettel#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/sZnI9v0opf– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.52 Hamilton improves and closes in the top 10. Leclerc leaves
14.50 Hamilton clamorous: does not take the flag for a second! Q2 ended instead for Sainz and Pérez
14.49 Verstappen and Albon are the first to jump. Time to the limit for others
14.49 Hamilton oversteer into Turn 2 on the starting lap
14.48 Problems for the ride: they return it to the pit lane. It will probably be excluded
14.47 Many drivers have been standing in the pit lane for several minutes. Attention to reliability …
14.46 We leave at 14.48
14.45 The drivers line up in the pit lane. The green flag is expected during the last two minutes of this second quarter
Only 2:15 left on the clock, as Q2 is suspended
Lewis Hamilton has yet to set a lap time 👀#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/d05gTgzBjS
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.41 Pay attention to Hamilton’s situation: with two minutes remaining, Hamilton is not in a time trial and therefore out
🚩 RED FLAG 🚩
Sebastian Vettel loses the rear end crashes into the wall
He’s out of the car and seems fine.#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/cjbHzezc5P
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.39 SF1000 destroyed. The German finished against the foreign barriers of turn 5
14.38 Vettel on the wall! Red flag on the track
14.36 Bottas and Hamilton on the track for the second attempt
14.35 Russell closes the lap in 13th position
14.33 George Russell dives for the first try
And it’s a P3 round for Daniil Kvyat in the opening segment of the rankings!#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/uxgUtcsmRr
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.32 For the moment the excluded: Albon, Stroll, Vettel, Hamilton (without time) and Russell
14.31: Top 10 after first attempt: Ricciardo, Sainz, Pérez, Bottas, Norris, Gasly, Verstappen, Ocon, Leclerc, Kvyat
DROP ZONE (5 minutes left)
Albon
Walk
Vettel
Hamilton (📸)
Russell#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/WEKG5Aof1P– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.30 Hamilton out of time for having passed the last corner
14.30 Ricciardo! 32 ″ 2 and is presented in front of everyone
14.27 Beware of the rain: Pérez reported a few drops by radio
14.25 Green flag! The second trimester begins. Mercedes on the track with yellow tire. Ditto Verstappen
14.22 The classification of the times at the end of Q1
REMOVED, Q1
Giovinazzi
Grosjean
Magnussen
Latifi
Raikkonen#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/HTZQADvNNY– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.20 THOSE ELIMINATED IN Q1: Grosjean, Giovinazzi, Magnussen, Latifi and Raikkonen
14.20 Albon and Russell improve: Leclerc and Vettel last classified
14.18 11th Vettel saved: he was out
14.18 Ocon and Grosjean manage to conquer the top 15. Idem Giovinazzi
14.17 Raikkonen’s spin at turn 2: he is the first eliminated
14.16 Ocon is the first to jump
14.15 Pay attention to the wind, possible unknown factor for the braking of turn 2
14.13 All in the pits: the second attack attempt is prepared at the moment
14.11 For the moment, those excluded are: Ocon, Raikkonen, Giovinazzi, Grosjean and Latifi. The last two have not yet scored a time
14.10 Hamilton rises and finishes second, three tenths behind Bottas
Start 👀
The track gets busier and busier as we progress through Q1#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/7lqhzxRy2t
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.10 Fear for Hamilton: possible ground rupture in contact with the inside curbs of Turn 2
14.09 Kevin Magnussen’s time was also eliminated
14.08 Hamilton time trial canceled due to cutoff at Turn 2
14.08 Leclerc goes up third, but Sainz scoffs. Vettel seventh
14.07 Racing Points goes well after the first attempt: second Pérez, third Stroll
Turn 2 is proving problematic for some
Lap times have been eliminated for several drivers for crossing the white line#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/MFsTsVSawM
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
14.06 The images confirm: Hamilton’s error in turn 2
14.06 Hamilton closes the lap, but the time is high: 1 ″ 6 higher than Bottas
14.05 Raikkonen, Giovinazzi, Magnussen and Kvyat also participate in the tour
the @ AlphaTauriF1 Guys throw ↗️ Green light – let’s go after it! #RussianGP #PoweredByHonda pic.twitter.com/GL3fm2ByAm
– Honda Racing F1 (@ HondaRacingF1) September 26, 2020
14.05 Lewis Hamilton also dives, but T1 is high. Possible error for English
14.04 Valtteri Bottas is launched
14.04 Russell dives, but makes a mistake at Turn 2. Attempt aborted
14.04 Temperature: asphalt 32 degrees, air 23 degrees
14.03 Russell on the track with medium tires. Interesting choice of Williams
02-14 George Russell is the first to take the track. The two Mercedes and the Haas follow
14.00 Green flag in Sochi! Qualifying for the Russian GP begins
It’s almost time to qualify! And it looks a bit gloomy over there ☁️#RussianGP 🇷🇺 # F1 pic.twitter.com/AoadQu7kI5
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 26, 2020
13.55 Good evening F1GrandPrix friends! Everything is ready in Sochi for the live broadcast of the qualifying session of this 2020 Russian Grand Prix. “Veiled” sky on the shores of the Black Sea, with a small chance of rain between Q2 and Q3
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