Marko Hanželic
After the end of the first free practice, many noticed an interesting detail as far as training times are concerned. Although this year racers are using softer tires, was the best time in FP1 half a second slower than last year. While it is Bottas today drove 1: 34,923, is Leclerc took a time of 1: 34,400 minutes a year ago. According to James Allison this is due to the fact that the track was still quite dirty today because there are fewer accompanying series this year.
McLarn mechanic is accidentally in FP1 Sainz's car managed to put together, but because of this they had to change the training program. It is at this time Stroll took care of the first spin on the second workout. He found himself at the top at the beginning of training Hamilton, which took a time of 1: 34,8 minutes to begin with.
The championship leader started at soft tire compounds, which was quickly reflected in the times he set in training, as he drove 1: 33,7, Bottas followed by 1: 33,8. For the Mercedes, a 1,5-second hole gaped for XNUMX seconds Daniel Ricciard in third place, but none of the pursuers were on soft tires.
Little was missing, but he would have found himself in a security fence as well Lewis Hamilton but managed to save himself even before the collision. In the meantime Bottas set a new fastest lap time, which, however, was highly questionable as he left the track by bike.
Red Bullu Russia is not doing well either. Verstappen he finished in seventh place and also complained about lack of grip and also spun. Albon he finished training only in 12th place. All in all, of course, it’s nothing tragic yet, but if you think about it Red Bull in all its history in Russia it has never been particularly good, it means nothing good for the “red bull”.
