Russian Grand Prix 2018 — Weekend Preview
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Round 16 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Sochi, Russia.
Russian Grand Prix — Weekend Overview
Round 16 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Sochi, Russia. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 281 points, 40 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
Championship Situation
Driver Championship (entering R16):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 281 pts (7W, 12P)
P2: Sebastian Vettel — 241 pts (5W, 9P)
P3: Kimi Räikkönen — 174 pts (0W, 9P)
P4: Valtteri Bottas — 171 pts (0W, 6P)
P5: Max Verstappen — 148 pts (1W, 6P)
Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 452 pts
P2: Ferrari — 415 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 274 pts
P4: Renault — 91 pts
P5: Haas F1 Team — 76 pts
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 281 pts (7W, 12P)
P2: Sebastian Vettel — 241 pts (5W, 9P)
P3: Kimi Räikkönen — 174 pts (0W, 9P)
P4: Valtteri Bottas — 171 pts (0W, 6P)
P5: Max Verstappen — 148 pts (1W, 6P)
Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 452 pts
P2: Ferrari — 415 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 274 pts
P4: Renault — 91 pts
P5: Haas F1 Team — 76 pts
Sochi — Circuit Characteristics
Sochi is a balanced challenge.
Historical Trends
Recent winners at Sochi:
- 2020: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2020: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Expected Tyre Strategy
Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.
Key Battles
Battles to watch:
Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel — 40 points separate them.
P3 vs P4: Kimi Räikkönen (174) vs Valtteri Bottas (171) — just 3 points apart.
Championship battle: Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel — 40 points separate them.
P3 vs P4: Kimi Räikkönen (174) vs Valtteri Bottas (171) — just 3 points apart.
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