The Russian Grand Prix hasn’t been on the calendar very long but it has already produced some interesting races. The wide nature of the track, with run-off that doesn’t punish, encourages wheel-to-wheel racing in F1 2019 while the more traditional last-of-the-late-brakers overtaking is also more than possible.
It’s a circuit that is relatively kind on tyres, but with a long pit entrance and exit team usually stick to a 1 stop strategy where possible. Which means the setup needs to be well-balanced between one lap pace and race efficiency. Russia is one of those weird circuits where the front wing needs more angle than the rear. With two long flatout stretches you would be forgiven for thinking you could run a Monza-style setup here, but it is more like Canada as carrying momentum around the lap is more important than out-and-out speed. The kind nature of the circuit doesn’t mean wear isn’t a factor. With a lot of crucial traction zones teams need to be a touch protective of the rear tyres.
Join us later in the afternoon for the latest updates and results from the Sochi Autodrom, as the 2019 Russian Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF90, ready to challenge Mercedes and Red Bull for the win.
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