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The 2021 Russian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2021) is a scheduled Formula One motor race, due to be held on 26 September 2021 at the Sochi Autodrom.[1] It will be the 15th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.[2] It will be the tenth running of the Russian Grand Prix and the eighth time held in Sochi.[3]
| 2021 Russian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 15 of 22[a] in the 2021 Formula One World Championship
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 Layout of Sochi Autodrom | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 26 September 2021 | ||||
| Official name | Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2021 | ||||
| Location | Sochi Autodrom, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 5.848 km (3.633 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 53 laps, 309.745 km (192.466 miles) | ||||
Background[edit]
The event, to be held over the weekend of 24–26 September, at the Sochi Autodrom,[6] is going to be the fifteenth round of the 2021 World Championship. The race will take place two weeks after the Italian Grand Prix and two weeks before the Turkish Grand Prix.[2] Despite having to race as a neutral competitor using the designation RAF (Russian Automobile Federation),[7] it will be Nikita Mazepin's home race.[8]
Championship standings before the race[edit]
After championship rivals, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, crashed at the Italian Grand Prix,[9] the championship battle does not change, meaning Verstappen still leads Hamilton by three points. After Lando Norris' second place, he closes the gap to Valtteri Bottas to only nine points, however they remain fourth and third, respectively. Sergio Pérez remains fifth. In the Constructors' Championship, Mercedes extend their lead, after Bottas placed two places higher than Pérez, to 18 points, over Red Bull. McLaren's one-two in the previous race sees them jump Ferrari by 13.5 points. Alpine trail Ferrari by 105.5 points.[10]
Entrants[edit]
The drivers and teams will be the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in drivers for the race. Kimi Raikkonen will return for this event,[11] after missing the previous two, due to a contracting coronavirus.[12]
Tyre choices[edit]
Sole tyre supplier Pirelli will allocate the C3, C4, and C5 compounds of tyre to be used in the race.[13]
Penalties[edit]
After the previous race saw Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton make contact and both retire from the race,[14] the stewards investigated the incident and decided that Verstappen was predominantly to blame. The stewards decided to give him a 3-place grid drop for this event.[15] This means he will start three places lower than where he qualifies.
Practice[edit]
Free practice 1 is scheduled to start at 11:30 MST, on 24 September 2021. Free practice 2 is scheduled to start at 15:00 MST, on the same day. Free practice 3 is scheduled to start at 12:00 MST, on 25 September 2021.[16]
Qualifying[edit]
Qualifying is scheduled to start at 15:00 MST, on 25 September 2021.[6]
Race[edit]
The race is scheduled to start at 15:00 MST, on 26 September 2021.[17]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2021 Formula 1 - Russian Grand Prix". All Sports DB. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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- ^ Benson, Andrew (6 July 2021). "Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 race and Moto GP round called off". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Russia - Schedule - Race Weekend". Formula 1. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Smith, Luke (5 February 2021). "Mazepin set to race under neutral flag after CAS ruling". Motorsport. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nikita Mazepin". F1 Chronicle. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Warwick, Matt (12 September 2021). "Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen collide as Daniel Ricciardo wins for McLaren". BBC. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Championship Points" (PDF). FIA. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Russian Grand Prix: Kimi Raikkonen says he is fit to return to racing". Guav. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rosser, Jack (4 September 2021). "Kimi Raikkonen out of Dutch Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus". UK Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Formula 1 2021 Season - Pirelli Unveils Tire Choices For All 23 GPs". F1Lead. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Huge moment as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collide and crash out at Monza". Formula 1. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Morlidge, Matt (12 September 2021). "Max Verstappen handed three-place Russia grid penalty after Lewis Hamilton crash". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2021 Russian Grand Prix". RaceFans. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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