2014 Russian Grand Prix Thread
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
http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/169...ack-inline.jpg
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 :vampire:)
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.