Russian Grand Prix 2020 — Weekend Preview

Round 10 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Sochi, Russia. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 190 points, 55 points ahead of Valtteri Bottas.

Driver Championship (entering R10):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 190 pts (6W, 7P)
P2: Valtteri Bottas — 135 pts (1W, 7P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 110 pts (1W, 6P)
P4: Lando Norris — 65 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Alexander Albon — 63 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 325 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 173 pts
P3: Racing Point — 107 pts
P4: McLaren — 106 pts
P5: Renault — 83 pts

Sochi is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Sochi:
- 2020: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas — 55 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Lando Norris (65) vs Alexander Albon (63) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Alexander Albon (63) vs Lance Stroll (57) — just 6 points apart.