F1 Russian Grand Prix 2019 LIVE: Result and reaction as Lewis Hamilton wins in Sochi

Ferrari endured an afternoon to forget at the Russian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas test out new Mercedes F1 car

Lewis Hamilton took advantage of a Ferrari meltdown to win the Russian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on a sixth world championship.

In a calamitous few laps for Ferrari, the Italian team threw away a certain one-two finish after Sebastian Vettel broke down and Charles Leclerc dropped from first to third.

Valtteri Bottas followed team-mate Hamilton home at the Sochi Autodrome as Mercedes secured the full quota of points on a day to forget for those dressed in red. Relive all of the drama below.

Race preview

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports F1 will show live coverage of the race. Their programming begins at 10.30m.

Highlights of the race will air on Channel 4. They start at 6.30pm on Sunday evening.

Can I stream the race?

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the race via the Sky Go app or via a web browser.

You can watch the Russian Grand Prix through Now TV via Sky Sports Day Pass for £9.99.

Where is it?

The Russian Grand Prix takes places at the Sochi Autodrom, with the circuit surrounding the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

What time is it?

The race is due to start at 12.10 BST.

What time does qualifying begin?

Qualifying follows the third practice session on Saturday, and should begin at 1pm BST.

What is our prediction?

Mercedes have not lost in Russia since the race was added back on to the Formula 1 calendar in 2014, and Lewis Hamilton will continue that streak this weekend.

Key Points

• Lewis Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix
• Sebastian Vettel out after ignoring team orders
• Bottas second, Leclerc third, Verstappen fourth

[29 September 2019 10:56 · Callum Rice-Coates]

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Hamilton is remaining cautious over his chances of another Championship win, despite his significant lead at the top of the standings.

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Qualifying did not go entirely as planned for Red Bull. Verstappen was fourth fastest but a grid penalty for taking additional power unit elements means he's been pushed down to ninth in today's grid.

His teammate Alexander Albon, meanwhile, crashed out of the first session and will begin the race way back in 19th. Red Bull, then, have a lot of ground to make up.

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Leclerc on his way to recording the fastest lap in Sochi yesterday

[29 September 2019 11:24 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Here's how today's full grid looks:

1. Charles Leclerc

2. Lewis Hamilton 

3. Sebastian Vettel

4. Valtterri Bottas

5. Carlos Sainz Jnr

6. Nico Hulkenberg

7. Lando Norris

8. Romain Grosjean

9. Max Verstappen

10. Daniel Ricciardo

11. Sergio Perez

12. Antonio Giovinazzi 

13. Kevin Magnussen

14. Lance Stroll

15. Kimi Raikkonnen

16. Pierre Gasly

17. George Russell

18. Robert Kubica

19. Daniil Kvyat

- Alexander Albon

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We're just 40 minutes away from lights out now...

[29 September 2019 11:40 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Leclerc has earned comparisons with Michael Schumacher for his performances of late, becoming the first driver since the legendary German to achieve four pole positions in a row. But the 21-year-old has played down the hype that has followed yesterday's qualifying.

"I don't want to think about those stats for now," he said. "I just want to focus on the job."

[29 September 2019 11:45 · Callum Rice-Coates]

It's a home race for Daniil Kvyat today, but he'll start right at the back in his Toro Rosso. 

[29 September 2019 11:49 · Callum Rice-Coates]