The new V6, turbo and MGU-H fitted overnight would normally send Bottas to the back of the grid, but he is expected to start 17th, ahead of three other drivers who have already... read more »

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start today's Russian Grand Prix from P17 after the Anglo-German team changed some power unit elements overnight. read more »

While Lando Norris pulled off a shock in the damp qualifying on Saturday to grab his maiden pole position, he and his bosses are cautious about being able to stay in front in... read more »

Antonio Giovinazzi is the latest driver to take a grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix, dropping five places for a new gearbox fitted. read more »

Red Bull revealed on Friday afternoon that it had fitted Verstappen's car with an all-new power unit, triggering a penalty that meant the Dutchman would start at the back... read more »

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Russian Grand Prix from 17th place after a new engine was fitted to his car resulting in a grid penalty. read more »

Mercedes has confirmed Valtteri Bottas will take his fifth new power unit of the season for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

A strategic engine change for Valtteri Bottas will see the Finn start the Russian Grand Prix just ahead of Max Verstappen. read more »

Valtteri Bottas is set to drop to 17th on the grid after taking on fresh Mercedes power unit components for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix. Bottas qualified in seventh... read more »

Valtteri Bottas is set to start from towards the back of the Russian Grand Prix grid after Mercedes elected to change his Formula 1 power unit overnight. read more »

The team expects the Finn, who originally qualified seventh, will start from 17th place - which will put him three spots ahead of Max Verstappen, team-mate Lewis... read more »

Carlos Sainz has suggested that he and Lando Norris could aid each other in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix by pulling clear of the pack. Sainz will start Sunday's... read more »

Sergio Perez to start the Russian Grand Prix from a disappointing ninth place, whilst championship leader Max Verstappen failed to set a lap-time after already starting from... read more »

Sebastian Vettel was left wondering what might have been after narrowly missing out on a top-10 grid slot for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Red Bull driver Verstappen took no active part in qualifying at the Sochi Autodrom due to a penalty for a power unit change that will see him start from the back of the... read more »

Oscar Piastri says his realistic chance of joining the Formula 1 grid will come in 2023 as he is unlikely to be given the chance to race for Alfa Romeo, the only vacant seat... read more »

George Russell believes Williams should aim for a podium finish at Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix after qualifying a shock third on the grid. Russell, who made it through... read more »

The Briton made the most of a switch to slick tyres in Q3 at Sochi to grab third spot on the grid for tomorrow's race behind Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz.And, while he is... read more »

Lewis Hamilton took full responsibility for the mistake in qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix which saw a provisional pole position turn into fourth on the grid. read more »

George Russell has set his sights on another Williams podium declaring there is "nothing to lose" after a stunning tyre gamble led to third position on the grid for... read more »

Joining Max Verstappen at the back of the Sochi grid, Charles Leclerc hopes to use the Red Bull to cut his way through the traffic. read more »

Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen and Ferrari driver Charles Lecelrc will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid for taking a raft of new power... read more »

Leclerc to start from the back of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix after being fitted with an upgraded power unit. He ended the opening day tenth with Carlos Sainz Jr in... read more »

Max Verstappen will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking engine penalty for fourth engine unit. Verstappen ended the opening day in Sochi sixth... read more »

Charles Leclerc has revealed he will try "to use" Max Verstappen during Sunday's Russian Grand Prix in a bid to make up places from the back of the grid. read more »