2019 Russian Grand Prix
15h
Here is the ranking for this session. We must add the five penalty places for Toro Rosso and Max Verstappen. Thus, the Dutchman will start from 9th and Pierre Gasly from 16th row. Thank you for following us and stay tuned to AUTOhebdo.fr to read the drivers’ reactions!
15h
Romain Grosjean will start 9th, ahead of Daniel Ricciardo. The McLarens will be able to score big points Carlos Sainz Jr 6th and Lando Norris 8th.
15h
Valtteri Bottas missed the sequence of turns 13 and 14 and slipped to 5th place, behind Max Verstappen.
15h
Charles Leclerc wins a fourth consecutive pole! He is four tenths ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who made a sufficient effort to overtake Sebastian Vettel in the final turns!
15h
Charles Leclerc improves his time after two sectors!
15h
Nico Hülkenberg improved his sixth time, but the Renault was beaten by Carlos Sainz Jr in great form!
15h
Less than three minutes from the end of Q3, the big names emerge from the pits.
15h
Romain Grosjean and Daniel Ricciardo bring up the rear of the top 10 after the first attempt at Q3.
15h
In the fight for places of honor, Nico Hülkenberg is strong with the sixth time, five tenths ahead of Lando Norris!
14h
Charles Leclerc sticks more than three tenths to Sebastian Vettel! The Monegasque is on provisional pole, ahead of his teammate. Lewis Hamilton is 564 thousandths behind. Valtteri Bottas is not dangerous (+0″831) just like Mac Verstappen (+0″928).
14h
Sebastian Vettel is faster than the Mercedes in the second sector…
14h
Best first sector for Sebastian Vettel, just ahead of Charles Leclerc!
14h
The Mercedes came out in front of the Ferraris. In order, we have Valtteri Bottas, then Lewis Hamilton, followed distantly by Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.
14h
Q3 begins with nine of the ten drivers already on track. Only Max Verstappen takes his time.
14h
Here is the ranking at the end of Q2:
14h
The Renaults barely saved their places in Q3. Pierre Gasly, 11th, is eliminated, and will be penalized five places before the race. Sergio Pérez (12th), Antonio Giovinazzi (13th) and Lance Stroll (15th) are also eliminated. Note the correction inflicted on Kevin Magnussen by his teammate Romain Grosjean: the Frenchman is ahead of the Dane by more than four tenths!
14h
Daniel Ricciardo moves up to 9th, Pierre Gasly falls to 11th after Nico Hülkenberg's time!
14h
Romain Grosjean passes the McLarens!
14h
Lando Norris rises to 6th place.
14h
The last attempt is the subject of great suspense for the last places in the top 10…
