Hamilton won the first ever Grand Prix of Russia, “Formula 1″ in Sochi – Russian Newspaper

The first winner of the Grand Prix of Russia became the British driver Lewis Hamilton of “Mercedes.” Starting from pole position, he would not let anyone doubt their superiority to the finish and won the fourth race in a row. Second and third places went to Nico (“Mercedes”) and Valtteri Bottas (“Williams”), respectively. Russian pilot “Toro Rosso” Daniel Kwiat finished the race in 14th place and was not able to score points.

Start Grand Prix preceded the colorful opening ceremony – with a parade of pilots of passing track on an open truck, with choreography, lezginka dancing Cossacks and the removal of the Russian tricolor length of 450 meters. Rostrum Sochi Circuit, as expected, were hammered to the top race to failure. And we saw a tough fight in the first turn.

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started from second place driver Nico Rosberg of “Mercedes” peretormozil, damaged tires, and had to immediately go to the pits change the wheel rolling back to the end of the peloton. On the same route and went loser qualification Felipe Massa.

failed start and Russian Daniil Kvyat, who started on the stage for a record fifth place, but the move has lost three positions. And then, after a tough attack mate “Toro Rosso” is true, was forced to ride on the “speed bumps and helpful tenth.

The first race is over, the Russian team” Maroussia “who decided to take part just one machine – for last Grand Prix in Japan in a terrible accident got her driver Jules Bianchi, who continues to fight for his life. racer only “Marusya” in Sochi Max Chilton due to technical problems in the box already wrapped on the 11th lap.

Daniel Kwiat visited mechanics a little later, on the 21st lap. And after changing the tire back into the race for 15-m. Following the “Toro Rosso” in the pit lane and pulled the rest. Moreover, during the wheel changing Alonso machine fell off the jack, but the mechanics of “Ferrari” instantly oriented and lost only a few seconds.

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Rosberg, meanwhile, made his way as much as the second place, forcing Bottas to err on the turn. A Grosjean of “Lotus” in contact fight turned the car Sutil of “Sauber”. And received a five-second penalty. Daniel Kwiat also had to retreat under the onslaught of Perez and Massa, dropping to 14th place. And then our pilot has passed and Hulkenberg. Given the pace of the car, “Toro Rosso” and the obvious problems with the car, hope for a good result Kvyat finally evaporated.

As for the leaders, the situation has stabilized. Hamilton maintained a comfortable lead from Rosberg about 17-19 seconds. In this case, Nico, no pits after the first lap, assured the team over the radio that his tires “medium” will stand up to the finish. As it turned out, the German was not mistaken. So he finished the Grand Prix in second place, the chances of retaining the title. However, the advantage of Hamilton is now increased to 17 points.

Third place on the podium took the pilot, “Williams” Vallteri Bottas. Thus, three of the best pilots on the basis of qualifications remains unchanged. Further finishing Jenson Button of “McLaren”. Fifth place went to his team-mate Dane Kevin Magnussenu, played their full fee for the replacement of the gearbox – debutant started the “Formula 1″ in the 11th position. Next in the points located Fernando Alonso (“Ferrari”), Daniel Riccardo, Sebastian Vettel (both – “Red Bull”), Kimi Raikkonen (“Ferrari”), Sergio Perez (“Force India”).