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• Updates from the Russia GP in Sochi, 12.10pm (BST)• Leclerc dominates Hamilton to take Russian GP pole• Mercedes sack four over racist bullying of Muslim colleague• And email Ben or tweet @benfisherj to get in touch
11.55am BST
This a landmark race for Räikkönen. This is his 307th race start, which lifts him up to third in the all-time standings, one ahead of Michael Schumacher and behind only Fernando Alonso and Rubens Barrichello. The Alfa Romeo begins down in 15th in Sochi. “We’ve had meetings about next year and I think there are good things coming,” he said. “I’m confident that we’ll keep improving. We have a great group of people and we’re working well.”
11.15am BST
1 Leclerc 2 Hamilton3 Vettel 4 Bottas5 Sainz 6 Hülkenberg7 Norris 8 Grosjean9 Verstappen 10 Ricciardo11 Pérez 12 Giovinazzi13 Magnussen 14 Stroll15 Räikkönen 16 Gasly17 Russell 18 Kubica19 Kvyat 20 Albon*
*Albon will start from the pit lane owing to a change of floor Continue reading...