Russia 2018
Round 16 • September 30, 2018
Circuit
Sochi
The 2018 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi becomes a strategic chess match, with team orders taking center stage and igniting controversy. As tensions simmer between teammates and rivals alike, the race evolves into a thrilling power play where every decision could alter the championship landscape. Witness the calculated maneuvers and the ethical debates that ripple through the paddock, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
Max Verstappen
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:27:25.181 | 25 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | +2.545 | 18 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | +7.487 | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | +16.543 | 12 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | +31.016 | 10 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | +1:20.451 | 8 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | +1:38.390 | 6 |
| 8 | Kevin Magnussen | +1 lap | 4 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Romain Grosjean | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Marcus Ericsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +2 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Sergey Sirotkin | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:32.964 | 1:32.744 | 1:31.387 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:32.410 | 1:32.595 | 1:31.532 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:33.476 | 1:33.045 | 1:31.943 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:33.341 | 1:33.065 | 1:32.237 |
| 5 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:34.078 | 1:33.747 | 1:33.181 |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon | 1:34.290 | 1:33.596 | 1:33.413 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 1:33.924 | 1:33.488 | 1:33.419 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 1:34.084 | 1:33.923 | 1:33.563 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | 1:34.022 | 1:33.517 | 1:33.704 |
| 10 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:34.170 | 1:33.995 | 1:35.196 |
| 11 | Max Verstappen | 1:33.048 | - | - |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:33.247 | - | - |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | 1:34.383 | - | - |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:34.626 | - | - |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:34.655 | - | - |
| 16 | Brendon Hartley | 1:35.037 | - | - |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.504 | - | - |
| 18 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:35.612 | - | - |
| 19 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:35.977 | - | - |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | 1:36.437 | - | - |