The main prize of the Sochi Grand Prix “Formula 1″ won the Briton Lewis Hamilton of Team Mercedes AMG. Hamilton finished second on the team mate German Nico Rosberg, and the third was Valtteri Bottas Finnish racer from Williams, “Interfax».
For the first time in the history of Sochi from 10 to 12 October a Russian stage competition “Formula 1″ and the international motor racing series GP2 and GP3. All the action took place on the “Sochi Autodrome” track, specially built for international racing competition. In the first two days of competition, Friday and Saturday, there have been three first free practice session, held behind this qualification, according to its results were assigned places on the grid. Even then, Hamilton showed his superiority by being the first step and getting the right skills to start first in Sunday’s race. Nico Rosberg results of Grand Prix race also reiterated his position on the qualifying race, in both cases, he arrived at the finish line second, behind teammate.
Immediately after the race Grand Prix of Russia, which started at 15:00, an awarding ceremony for the three riders finish first. They were handed cups and traditionally doused with champagne. Triumpher Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton received his award from the hands of Vladimir Putin.
As the later general promoter of “Formula 1″ Bernie Ecclestone, Putin was satisfied with the conduct phase of World Cup racing. “Grand Prix of Russia was very successful, it was not to find fault with what. I sat in the box next to Vladimir Putin, and he was very pleased with what he saw. It was not easy to organize such an event, but now we need to have a sigh of relief, “- quoted by ITAR-TASS as saying Ecclestone.
Twenty Daniel Kwiat, Russian driver, who had been high hopes, they are not justified. He made his debut in the “royal races” on the home track, but did not get on the podium and scored points. Plays for the team Toro Rosso Kwiat, the results of the qualifying finished in fifth place, which was an outstanding result for the young athlete. “I like the track, I love to fly here, and this is reflected in the result,” – said the driver after qualifying. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko even said that the performance of the pilot Kvyat contributes to the development of motor sport in Russia and soon he can get the title of Honored Master of Sports. Shortly thereafter, Daniel Kwiat has signed a long term contract with the Austrian team Red Bull. We already know that Kwiat takes place four times world championship Sebastian Vettel. However, despite the obvious career, in the race for the main prize Daniel Kwiat became only the 14th.
very unlucky other athletes, for example, the team Marussia outdistanced Grand Prix After the 13th round. It originally appeared in the incomplete structure, racer Max Chilton was one of the fact that his partner Frenchman Jules Bianchi had an accident during the Grand Prix of Japan and is still in serious condition. Marussia team brought in Sochi car Bianchi, placing it in the boxes that say “This race is in honor of you, Jules.” Getting off the race, Chilton left the team without a chance. In addition to the team Marussias track pilot descended the Caterham Japanese Kamui Kaboyashi.
Step “Formula 1″ in Sochi is the 16th of 19, but it is already clear that the cup won by the team of designers early Mercedes, she scored 565 points against 342 Team Red Bull, which occupies the second place, and in the remaining races can only earn 172 points. Nico Rosberg is particularly stressed the importance of team trophy: “A good strategy from the team, the car was incredible. The guys did a great job, everyone on the team deserved to win. Victory in the Constructors’ Championship – the most important title of the year “, – said Rosberg during the awards ceremony. The duo team Mercedes, Hamilton and Rosberg, and the undisputed leader in the standings: Hamilton has scored 291 points and Rosberg – 274.
Now we can say that a large-scale sporting event was a success, and that in Russia there is a good platform for future races. The right to host the race “Formula 1″, which Russia received in 2010 calls for the holding of Grand Prix of Russia every year until 2020, inclusive. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko besides considers the very real prospect of a night of Grand Prix of Russia. “Requirements highest. They (the organizers) review, we look together. Yes, we are technologically and financially helped create the track, but everything else they did, they are now all costs. This is the first pancake. We sit down and think, take a look together, night or what else “- gives” Interfax “the minister’s words.
Member of the Higher Council of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Sheikh Abdullah Bin Isa Al Khalifa, told reporters about the competitions and the site as follows: “Sochi – a beautiful place, the weather is very comfortable, lovely track. All enjoy, and I think that the “Formula 1″, especially in Sochi, a great future. Very wise to hold this competition is in Sochi – the city, about which little is known to foreigners, but which is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in Russia ».
In the Russian segment of social networking users rejoice the fact of the successful racing competitions of such level in Russia, and not even the most outstanding results of Daniel Kvyat not too upset the Russians.
«It all started! How long have been waiting for! Now we need to wait and Russian will be first! As in boxing! Lada will make a Ferrari! “- Enthusiastically writes Alexander Bystryakov.
« victory at the Grand Prix of Russia in Sochi for anybody not a surprise. And Lewis continues confident gait, for his second of his career, the title of champion in Formula 1 racing class! #GreatBritain », – Commented on the results of the competition Dmitriy Malakhov.
« More than 30 years ago, I, as a schoolboy, to the holes was reading an article in the journal “Science and Life”, dedicated to an unprecedented race car Formula -1. Then I and crazy dreams could not imagine that ever Formula 1 race could take place in the Soviet Union. Years later, we are all used to the Formula 1 race began to show on TV. In Formula 1 there were Russian racers, first Vitaly Petrov, then Daniel Kwiat. Several years ago we learned that in Sochi to host the Grand Prix of Russia. Today, when I watched the race, I always remembered a reading that article! For a feeling of unreality has never left me. It happened! “- Says Sergey Zakharov.
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