LIVE: Formula 1 2019 Russian Grand Prix qualifying - Who will take pole?

12:00, 28 Sep 2019
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It's qualifying time for the Russian Grand Prix! Who will be on pole position for tomorrow's race? It's been Ferrari dominance since the summer break but can that continue into Russia, where Mercedes have dominated. The liveblog is below.
Mercedes have won every single race in Russia since it came onto the calendar in 2014, with Lewis Hamilton taking three of those victories.
However, since the summer break, it's been an entirely different story since, with Ferrari taking all three pole positions and all three wins, with Charles Leclerc taking victory in Belgium and Italy before Sebastian Vettel's victory last time out.
The Sochi Autodrom is a favourite of Valtteri Bottas, who has been competitive on both occasions he has visited the track with Mercedes, taking victory in 2017 and almost winning in 2018, but was asked to move aside for Hamilton, who was chasing the championship.
As for this year's championship, Hamilton still has a huge lead despite Ferrari's revival and looks set for a sixth F1 title. However, the battle for second could be on, with Bottas 31 points ahead of Leclerc and Max Verstappen, with Vettel just six further behind.
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Austrian Grand Prix
Overview
Upcoming race
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM

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