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It was a complete turnaround in third practice as Raikkonen was fastest, 0.242 seconds ahead of Vettel and 0.381 seconds ahead of Hamilton in third.
Bottas had a nightmare session, being nearly 0.7 seconds behind Raikkonen after his new engine ran into problems after a water leak and missed most of the session as his old engine from the first 4 races was put back in his car.
Vettel also suffered engine problems at the end of the session, stopping in the pit land as he was going out for his final run and had to be pushed back into the garage. Ferrari have said that they "are replacing some parts of his engine".
Alonso unsurprisingly also appears to be coming to the end of his tether with the McLaren engine, as it's reported that after his engine blew after just three corners of first practice he completely blanked the Honda boss as he tried to talk to him.
Hopefully Mercedes will be back to how they were performing in the first two practice sessions for qualifying and the Ferrari turnaround for third practice will be turned around again.
Bottas had a nightmare session, being nearly 0.7 seconds behind Raikkonen after his new engine ran into problems after a water leak and missed most of the session as his old engine from the first 4 races was put back in his car.
Vettel also suffered engine problems at the end of the session, stopping in the pit land as he was going out for his final run and had to be pushed back into the garage. Ferrari have said that they "are replacing some parts of his engine".
Alonso unsurprisingly also appears to be coming to the end of his tether with the McLaren engine, as it's reported that after his engine blew after just three corners of first practice he completely blanked the Honda boss as he tried to talk to him.
Hopefully Mercedes will be back to how they were performing in the first two practice sessions for qualifying and the Ferrari turnaround for third practice will be turned around again.
The upgraded Mercedes has done a job on the Ferrari's in second practice as Hamilton roars back from his Russia disappointment to make the fastest time, 0.09 seconds ahead of Bottas, 0.310 seconds ahead of Raikkonen, and 0.428 seconds ahead of Vettel. Hopefully this form will continue into qualifying and the race itself.
Meanwhile the woes continue for McLaren and Alonso as he manages just three corners in first practice before his car suffered major engine failure due to an oil leak. After an engine change in second practice he comes last by 0.5 seconds. I bet he can't wait to disappear off to America for the Indycars.
Meanwhile the woes continue for McLaren and Alonso as he manages just three corners in first practice before his car suffered major engine failure due to an oil leak. After an engine change in second practice he comes last by 0.5 seconds. I bet he can't wait to disappear off to America for the Indycars.
Car Upgrades
An interesting article here on all the upgrades the teams have made to their cars. Will they work to the teams advantage or not and will we have a major shake up in the finishing positions compared to the first 4 races? We'll find out on Sunday!
An interesting article here on all the upgrades the teams have made to their cars. Will they work to the teams advantage or not and will we have a major shake up in the finishing positions compared to the first 4 races? We'll find out on Sunday!
It wasn't Ferrari domination like I thought it would be and all credit to Bottas for his maiden F1 win. The battle between him and Vettel was great and it looked like Vettel might just manage to overtake him at the end but he managed to hold on.
Definitely a weekend to forget for Hamilton, coming in a massive 36 seconds behind Bottas in 4th.
Vettel extends his lead at the top of the drivers standings and Bottas propels himself right up there with them. What a great start to the season so far, let's hope it continues!
Definitely a weekend to forget for Hamilton, coming in a massive 36 seconds behind Bottas in 4th.
Vettel extends his lead at the top of the drivers standings and Bottas propels himself right up there with them. What a great start to the season so far, let's hope it continues!
And when you think things can't get any worse for McLaren it does - Alonso breaks down on the formation lap so won't even start :(
Only an hour to go until the start of the race, I'm really looking forward to the race to see if Ferrari can keep up their pace from practice and qualifying or if McLaren have got an answer and will give them a good race.
Smedders wrote:
Ferrari absolutely dominated practice sessions 2 and 3 and if they carry that form into qualifying the only outcome can be a Ferrari front row.
Don't want to say I told you so...........
After Hamilton's start on his final lap I thought he was on for pole, and was shocked when he only came out in 4th. Mercedes have it all to do in the race which I can only see Ferrari dominating.
Qualifying is about to start for the Russian GP.
Ferrari absolutely dominated practice sessions 2 and 3 and if they carry that form into qualifying the only outcome can be a Ferrari front row.
Ferrari absolutely dominated practice sessions 2 and 3 and if they carry that form into qualifying the only outcome can be a Ferrari front row.
Ferrari dominate third practice with another 1-2, Vettel being half a second ahead of Hamilton.
Red Bull appear to be having problems with their engines, this time Riccardio crawling to a halt, while Renault suffered an exhaust-gas leak around the gearbox, melting part of the chassis.
If practice is anything to go by Ferrari will be extremely hard to beat this weekend.
Red Bull appear to be having problems with their engines, this time Riccardio crawling to a halt, while Renault suffered an exhaust-gas leak around the gearbox, melting part of the chassis.
If practice is anything to go by Ferrari will be extremely hard to beat this weekend.
Verstappen's Engine
Probably one of the strangest things someone's carried on board a plane in a suitcase!
Probably one of the strangest things someone's carried on board a plane in a suitcase!
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