2020 Russian Grand Prix
This is the end of this live qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix. Thank you for following us and see you tomorrow at 13:00 p.m. for the race!
Here is the Top 10 after this qualifying session: Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas, Pérez, Ricciardo, Sainz, Ocon, Norris, Gasly and Albon
QUALIFYING CLASSIFICATION
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Pole for Lewis Hamilton in Sochi! The Englishman is ahead of Max Verstappen while Valtteri Bottas will start 3rd this Sunday
Lewis Hamilton beats the circuit record with a time of 1'31"304
The drivers return to the track. Mercedes lead the pack
At mid-session here is the provisional ranking: Hamilton, Bottas, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Pérez, Sainz, Ocon, Albon, Gasly and Norris
Hamilton takes the lead in Q3 with a time of 1'31"391 almost eight tenths ahead of Bottas. Verstappen is third, more than 9 tenths behind the Briton
Best time for Ricciardo in 1'32"364 ahead of Sainz and Ocon
Green light in this Q3! The drivers storm the track
Ricciardo set the best time ahead of Bottas and Sainz. Hamilton is fourth ahead of Pérez. Gasly and Ocon are respectively 7th and 10th
This is the end of Q2. Vettel, Russell, Stroll, Kvyat and Leclerc will not see Q3!
Hamilton finally comes away with the 4th time
No improvement for Verstappen and Bottas who keep their time on medium tires
Q2 finished for Sainz and Pérez. McLaren and Racing Point drivers crossed the finish line after the checkered flag
It's over for Stroll. 12th, the Canadian did not return to the track
Here we go again ! Drivers have less than two minutes to record a time
The session resumes in a few moments
Vettel lost control of his car at the exit of turn 4. More fear than harm. The German is fine
Red flag! Big off-track from Vettel. Hamilton was unable to complete his fast lap. He will have one last attempt
Bottas sets the second time of this Q2 in 1'32"405 less than two tenths from Ricciardo