Russia 2015
Round 15 • October 11, 2015
Circuit
Sochi
The Sochi Autodrom sets the stage for a dramatic showdown as Lewis Hamilton inches closer to the championship crown while the Russian circuit throws unexpected twists into the mix. With Nico Rosberg desperate to keep his title hopes alive, mechanical failures and strategic gambles transform this race into a high-stakes thriller. As tensions rise and the pressure mounts, this race becomes a defining moment in the 2015 season narrative.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:37:11.024 | 25 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | +5.953 | 18 |
| 3 | Sergio Perez | +28.918 | 15 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | +38.831 | 12 |
| 5 | Daniil Kvyat | +47.566 | 10 |
| 6 | Felipe Nasr | +56.508 | 8 |
| 7 | Pastor Maldonado | +1:01.088 | 6 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | +1:12.358 | 4 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | +1:19.467 | 2 |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | +1:28.424 | 1 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | +1:31.210 | 0 |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas | Collision | 0 |
| 13 | Roberto Merhi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Will Stevens | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | Suspension | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:38.343 | 1:37.500 | 1:37.113 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:38.558 | 1:37.672 | 1:37.433 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:38.448 | 1:38.194 | 1:37.912 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:38.598 | 1:38.402 | 1:37.965 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:39.207 | 1:38.224 | 1:38.348 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:39.250 | 1:38.727 | 1:38.659 |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | 1:39.617 | 1:38.914 | 1:38.691 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 1:39.056 | 1:38.754 | 1:38.787 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | 1:39.411 | 1:39.119 | 1:38.924 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:39.574 | 1:39.005 | 1:39.728 |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:39.580 | 1:39.214 | - |
| 12 | Felipe Nasr | 1:40.042 | 1:39.323 | - |
| 13 | Jenson Button | 1:39.739 | 1:39.763 | - |
| 14 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:39.724 | 1:39.811 | - |
| 15 | Felipe Massa | 1:38.926 | 1:39.895 | - |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | 1:40.144 | - | - |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:40.660 | - | - |
| 18 | Will Stevens | 1:43.693 | - | - |
| 19 | Roberto Merhi | 1:43.804 | - | - |