Latifi provides a red flag during the first free practice session

Nicholas Latifi was the second driver to slide into the wall after Carlos Sainz. While Sainz was still able to make his way back to the pits, Latifi was not and he brought of the first red flag of the Grand Prix weekend in Russia.

Latifi could not continue in Russia, after a major crash at turn ten. The Canadian took a turn too wide and with too much speed and completely lost control. An incident similar to that of Sainz, but Latifi did not get off lightly. He apologised to the team, but that doesn't make the damage any less.