I just want to say first up, I realise there are much more important threads on here at the moment after the terrible crash of Jules Bianchi in Japan.

I also would have waited a few days to post this thread too, but this week I know for a fact I am quite busy and may not have time.

So despite the fact no one will really be interested in this at the moment, I thought I would get it done, ready for the next round to start in a few days time.

Hope no one is offended.

2014 Russian GP

So we approach Round 16 of this seasons Championship and with the recent events I imagine Russia's first Grand Prix will be largely over shadowed.

This is a new circuit which personally I know nothing about and had looked forward to seeing its layout.

A few key things are going to be up in the air this weekend.

Will Marussia race, and assuming they do will it be with one car or two. Also which of their young drivers will get their unfortunately aquired chance. As we have seen before many drivers get breaks in their careers due to incidents like this.

Will Will Stevens or Alex Rossi get the nod.

Also Hamilton has a 10 point gap over Rosberg now but due to the Double point joke is still far from safe even with a win this weekend.

1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 266
2 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 256
3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 193
4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 139
5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 133
6 Valterri Bottas Williams 130
7 Jenson Button Mclaren 82
8 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 76
9 Felipe Massa Williams 71
10 Sergio Perez Force India 46
11 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 45
12 Kevin Magnussen Mclaren 39
13 Jean Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 21
14 Romain Grosjean Lotus 8
15 Danii Kyvat Toro Rosso 8
16 Jules Bianchi Marussia 2
17 Adrian Sutil Sauber 0
18 Marcus Ericcson Caterham 0
19 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 0
20 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 0
21 Max Chilton Marussia 0
22 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham 0
23 Andre Lotterer Caterham 0

In the constructors Championship Mercedes would have already wrapped up that title, but for double points, but are 190 ahead with 215 still on the table. So this weekend it should be done.

1 Mercedes 522
2 Red Bull 332
3 Williams 201
4 Ferrari 178
5 Force India 122
6 Mclaren 121
7 Toro Rosso 29
8 Lotus 8
9 Marussia 2
10 Sauber 0
11 Caterham 0

The new Sochi Autodrom




53 Laps

Current Lap Record:2:25.703 - In Russian Touring Cars. I dare say this will be beaten next weekend.


Session Times - Local & (Uk -Sorry )

FP1: 10:00-11:30 - (07:00 - 08:30)
FP 2: 14:00-15:30 -(11:00-12:30)

FP3: 12:00-13:00 - (09:00-10:00)
Quali: 15:00 - (12:00)

Race: 15:00 - (12:00)


No Previous Winners to list

This is a video of the new F1 games reveal of Sochi, to give a rough idea of layout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceuIIKVEmGs


So there you go.

Lets hope Bianchi does well and by next weekend we can enjoy the Russian GP.

Thoughts are with him.