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SOCHI<br />
OFFICIAL RACE PROGRAMME<br />
25-27<br />
SEPT<br />
2020<br />
Sochi Autodrom<br />
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112 Circuit Map<br />
Sochi 12 Preview<br />
Season so far<br />
Contents<br />
RACE INFO 32<br />
06 Welcome<br />
09 Timetable<br />
12 Sochi Preview<br />
38 Champion Drivers<br />
41 Champion Constructors<br />
42 Track Stats<br />
52 F1 Standings<br />
62 The Grid<br />
85 2020 Schedule<br />
88 DHL Fastest Lap Award<br />
92 What is Formula 1<br />
110 Tuscany In Pictures<br />
44<br />
112 Circuit Map<br />
Stats<br />
FEATURES<br />
11 Hero – Vitaly Petrov<br />
32 Mercedes Undefeated<br />
50 Hero – Mika Häkkinen<br />
54 Benz Dominates<br />
56 Benz vs Mercedes<br />
58 Valtteri Bottas<br />
86 Let's Get Social<br />
106<br />
90 Hero – Daniil Kvyat<br />
F2TM 50<br />
100 What is F2<br /><a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=1"> SOCHI OFFICIAL RACE PROGRAMME </a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=4"> 112 Circuit Map Sochi 12 Preview </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=5"> FEATURES 11 Hero – Vitaly Petrov 32 Mercedes </a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=7"> Welcome Dear Friends, The Russian Grand Prix o</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=9"> RACE WEEKEND FRIDAY 09:35–10:20 </a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=11"> VITALY PETROV Starts 57 Wins 0 Podiums 1 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=12"> R10 PREVIEW SOCHI</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=13"> This weekend is the seventh time F1®hashitthestre</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=14"> MERCEDES The reigning Champions have again been</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=15"> R10 PREVIEW </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=16"> FERRARI This has not been the season expected f</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=19"> RED BULL In the hands of Max Verstappen, the Re</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=20"> R10 PREVIEW ALPHATAURI All eyes will be on</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=21"> Official Formula 1® Packages Enjoy unprecedented </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=22"> R10 PREVIEW RACING POINT This team has </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=23"> HAAS Having struggled with an unpredictable car</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=24"> R10 PREVIEW </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=25"> WILLIAMS The last race in Tuscany saw the start</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=26"> Sochi is Special! The Sochi Autodrom is unique in</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=27"> Manyfansofthesport,andevensomedrivers,oftensugges</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=28"> SOCHI AUTODROM ▶ ‘The start is always important</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=30"> ↑ Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, Olympic Arena, 2014 →</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=31"> SOCHI AUTODROM </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=32"> UNDEF Sochi Champions The Mer</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=33"> EATED 33</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=34"> Lewis Hamilton has taken six wins and Nico Rosber</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=35"> UNDEFEATED and the way the </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=36"> UNDEFEATED 6 WINS OUT OF 6 4 POLES OUT OF 6 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=37"> Results in Sochi 2014 P1: Hamilton P2: Ro</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=38"> Hall of Champions DRIVERS' 2019–1950 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=39"> THE FORMULA 1® BRAND </a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=41"> Hall of Champions CONSTRUCTORS' 2019–1950 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=42"> SOCHI THE NUMBERS First Grand Prix 2014 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=43"> NUMBERS 3X Therewerethreestandingstartsduringthe</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=44"> 3 Mercedes-Benz's </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=45"> NUMBERS The renamed AlphaTauri and Racing Po</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=46"> It takes a Grand Prix™ Sunday to make your weeken</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=47"> 143 The 2019 Russian Grand Prix was the 143rd dif</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=48"> NUMBERS 52 Valtteri Bottas recorded the 52nd podi</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=49"> Q1 Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi is the only dr</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=50"> MIKA HÄKKINEN Starts 161 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=51"> ↗ Mika in the rain at Monza in, 1998, in his McLa</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=52"> 2020 STANDINGS FIA FORMULA 1® DRIVERS' WORLD C</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 54" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=54"> BENZ Victorious! It is March 1908 and Benz, reno</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 55" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=55"> car’s debut to Victor Hémery, who hails from the </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 56" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=56"> MERCEDES versus Benz </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 57" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=57"> The Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Perfo</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 58" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=58"> BOTTAS Valtteri</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 59" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=59"> He has multiple wins to his name in Formula 1 but</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 60" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=60"> ↑ Valtteri celebrating his first Grand Prix win i</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 61" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=61"> BOTTAS </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 62" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=62"> THE G</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 64" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=64"> Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes Lewis HA</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 65" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=65"> First Team Entry 1970 World Championships 6 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 66" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=66"> Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow Ferr ari Sebast</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 67" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=67"> Race Starts 1000 Pole Positions 221 Fastest L</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 68" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=68"> Team Base Milton Keynes, UK Team Principal Chr</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 69" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=69"> First Team Entry Rac</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 70" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=70"> McLaren F1 Team Team Base Woking, UK Team Prin</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 71" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=71"> Race Starts 872 Pole Positions 155 Fastest La</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 72" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=72"> Renault F1 Team Team Base Enstone, UK Team Pri</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 73" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=73"> Chassis </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 74" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=74"> Team Base Faenza, Italy Team Principal Franz T</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 75" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=75"> Race Starts 277 Pole Positions 1 Fastest Lap</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 76" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=76"> Team Base Silverstone, UK Team Principal Otmar</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 77" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=77"> Chassis </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 78" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=78"> Team Base Hinwil, Switzerland Team Principal F</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 79" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=79"> First Team Entry 1993 World Championships 0 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 80" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=80"> Haas F1 Team Team Base Kannapolis, USA Team Pr</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 81" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=81"> Chassis </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 82" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=82"> Williams Racing Team Base Grove, UK Acting Tea</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 83" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=83"> Chassis </a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 85" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=85"> F1®Schedule 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONS</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 86" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=86"> LET’S GET SOCIAL The drivers have been keeping</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 87" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=87"> landonorris </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 88" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=88"> DHL Fastest Lap Award 2020 Every Formula 1® dri</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 89" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=89"> WE CIRCLE THE GLOBE SO THEY CAN CIRCLE THE TRACK.</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 90" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=90"> DANIIL KVYAT Starts 102 Wins 0 Podiums 3 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 91" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=91"> The First Ever Direct Drive System for PS4TM </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 92" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=92"> WHAT IS F1® The Formula 1® grid contains the mo</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 93" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=93"> CHASSIS/SAFETY CELL The car is designed entirely </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 94" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=94"> FORMULA 1 POWER TRAIN POWER UNIT F1 car</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 96" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=96"> BODYWORK DOWNFORCE The F1 car’s aerodynamics are</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 97" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=97"> TYRES Tyres are one of the most complex yet most </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 98" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=98"> FORMULA 1 THE RACE The length of a Gra</a>
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<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 100" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=100"> WHAT IS FORMULA 2™ The official F1® feeder se</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 101" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=101"> F2 THE CARS The cars are identical and are built</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 102" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=102"> Teams & Drivers 05 Marcus ARMSTRONG 06 Chris</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 103" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=103"> Debut Year 11 Louis DELÉTRAZ 12 Pedro PIQUET</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 104" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=104"> DRIVERS' R1 R2</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 105" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=105"> SCHUMACHER 105</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 106" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=106"> SHWARTZMAN Robert Date of Birth 16.09.99 Birth</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 107" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=107"> F2 ↑ Robert's hero is the great Ayrton Senna </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 108" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=108"> Tracks THE OFFICIAL F1® PLAYLI T </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 109" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=109"> F2 ↑ Robert enjoying New Zealand </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 110" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=110"> 2 1 3 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 111" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=111"> 1 The Safety Car at Mugello featured a striking r</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 112" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=112"> 3 2 SOCHI AUT</a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 113" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=113"> P7 P8 </a>
<a title="Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2020 page 114" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/9c51e52b?page=114"> NEXT ROUND GERMANY FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GROSSER PREI</a>