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931st GP – Russia 2015

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2015 FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF15-T [311] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
22 Great Britain Jenson Button
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
8 France Romain Grosjean
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3rd
13 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
28 Great Britain Will Stevens
Manor Marussia F1 Team Russia Marussia MR03B [02] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
98 Spain Roberto Merhi
Manor Marussia F1 Team Russia Marussia MR03B [03] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
12 Brazil Felipe Nasr
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C34 [03] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
Palmer entered as 3rd driver, only takes part at the first Free Practice session on friday.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:44.355 11
2 6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:44.407 15
3 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:44.986 15
4 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:45.146 11
5 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:45.233 10
6 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:45.488 13
7 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:45.691 10
8 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:45.746 13
9 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.203 13
10 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [311] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.215 16
11 22 Great Britain Jenson Button
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.231 12
12 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.333 12
13 12 Brazil Felipe Nasr
Switzerland Sauber C34 [03] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.747 13
14 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:47.443 16
15 13 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado
Great Britain Lotus E23 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:48.006 9
16 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:48.096 9
17 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:49.094 9
3rd
18 98 Spain Roberto Merhi
Russia Marussia MR03B [03] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:52.994 12
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:54.272 12
20 28 Great Britain Will Stevens
Russia Marussia MR03B [02] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:58.254 6

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:00.458 6
2 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:00.659 8
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:00.688 8
4 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:00.806 7
5 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:01.077 12
6 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:01.418 6
7 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:02.805 7
8 22 Great Britain Jenson Button
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 02:02.845 8
9 6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 6
10 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3
11 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3
12 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3
13 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3
14 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.561 15
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.287 17
3 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.363 13
4 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.616 14
5 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.875 14
6 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.917 14
7 22 Great Britain Jenson Button
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:40.581 12
8 13 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado
Great Britain Lotus E23 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:40.767 13
9 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:41.200 11
10 12 Brazil Felipe Nasr
Switzerland Sauber C34 [03] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:41.229 14
11 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:41.358 15
12 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [311] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:42.297 11
13 8 France Romain Grosjean
Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:42.371 14
14 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:42.450 14
15 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:42.683 19
16 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:42.686 11
17 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:43.089 16
18 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:43.347 14
19 98 Spain Roberto Merhi
Russia Marussia MR03B [03] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:46.767 19
20 28 Great Britain Will Stevens
Russia Marussia MR03B [02] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:47.249 18

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.34301:37.50001:37.113 20
2 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.55801:37.67201:37.433 18
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.44801:38.19401:37.912 26
4 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.59801:38.40201:37.965 15
5 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF15-T [311] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.20701:38.22401:38.348 18
6 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.25001:38.72701:38.659 21
7 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.61701:38.91401:38.691 19
8 8 France Romain Grosjean
Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.05601:38.75401:38.787 19
9 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.41101:39.11901:38.924 23
10 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.57401:39.00501:39.728 18
11 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.58001:39.214 18
12 12 Brazil Felipe Nasr
Switzerland Sauber C34 [03] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:40.04201:39.323 18
13 22 Great Britain Jenson Button
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.73901:39.763 15
14 13 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado
Great Britain Lotus E23 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:39.72401:39.811 15
15 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.92601:39.895 17
16 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:40.144 7
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:40.660 9
18 28 Great Britain Will Stevens
Russia Marussia MR03B [02] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:43.693 9
19 98 Spain Roberto Merhi
Russia Marussia MR03B [03] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:43.804 8
20 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli No time 0
Sainz did not participate in qualifying as he had an accident in FP3, but races at stewards’ discretion. Alonso lost 35 grid positions due to the change of power unit elements. Merhi lost 20 grid positions due to the change of power unit elements. Sainz lost 20 grid positions due to changing power unit elements and the gearbox.

Official Name2015 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix
CircuitSochi
DateOctober 11
PoleNico Rosberg 01:37.113
Fastest LapSebastian Vettel 01:40.071
Podium1st Lewis Hamilton (47) , 2nd Sebastian Vettel, 3rd Sergio Pérez
GP Number 931
Round 15
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Japanese Grand Prix September 27
Next race United States Grand Prix October 25

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [05] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37:11.024 53
01:40.573
47
2
25
2 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF15-T [313] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37:16.977 53
01:40.071
0
4
18
3 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM08 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37:39.942 53
01:41.772
0
7
15
4 19 Brazil Felipe Massa
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW37 [02] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37:49.855 53
01:40.881
0
15
12
5 26 Russia Daniil Kvyat
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37:58.590 53
01:41.372
0
11
10
6 12 Brazil Felipe Nasr
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C34 [03] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:07.532 53
01:41.507
0
12
8
7 13 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:12.112 53
01:41.520
0
14
6
8 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF15-T [311] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:23.382 53
01:40.294
0
5
4
9 22 Great Britain Jenson Button
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [04] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:30.491 53
01:43.068
0
13
2
10 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [02] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:39.448 53
01:42.639
0
9
1
11 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren Honda Great Britain McLaren MP4-30 [03] Honda RA615H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38:42.234 53
01:43.265
0
19
0
12 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW37 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Collision 52
01:41.134
0
3
0
13 98 Spain Roberto Merhi
Manor Marussia F1 Team Russia Marussia MR03B [03] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 52
01:45.049
0
18
0
14 28 Great Britain Will Stevens
Manor Marussia F1 Team Russia Marussia MR03B [02] Ferrari 059/3 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +2 laps 51
01:44.926
0
17
0
15 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB11 [05] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Suspension 47
01:41.888
0
10
0
DNF 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Scuderia Toro Rosso Italy Toro Rosso STR10 [04] Renault Energy F1-2015 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Brakes 45
01:42.258
0
20
0
DNF 8 France Romain Grosjean
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Spun off 11
01:45.266
0
8
0
DNF 6 Germany Nico Rosberg
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Germany Mercedes F1 W06 [01] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Throttle 7
01:43.133
6
1
0
DNF 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM08 [03] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Collision 0

0
6
0
DNF 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C34 [02] Ferrari 059/4 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Collision 0

0
16
0
T 30 Great Britain Jolyon Palmer
Lotus F1 Team Great Britain Lotus E23 [04] Mercedes PU106B Hybrid V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 3rd Practice 0

0

0
Raikkonen originally finished 5th, but had 30s added to his race time for causing a collision with Bottas. Alonso originally finished 10th, but had 5s added to his race time for exceeding track limits.

Formula 1 2015 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 302
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 236
3 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 229
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 123
5 Finland Valtteri Bottas Williams 111
6 Brazil Felipe Massa Williams 109
7 Russia Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing 76
8 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 73
9 Mexico Sergio Pérez Force India 54
10 France Romain Grosjean Lotus 44
11 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Force India 38
12 Netherlands Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 33
13 Brazil Felipe Nasr Sauber 25
14 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado Lotus 22
15 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso 12
16 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren 11
17 Sweden Marcus Ericsson Sauber 9
18 Great Britain Jenson Button McLaren 8

Formula 1 2015 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Germany Mercedes 531
2 Italy Ferrari 359
3 Great Britain Williams Mercedes 220
4 Austria Red Bull Racing Renault 149
5 India Force India Mercedes 92
6 Great Britain Lotus Mercedes 66
7 Italy Toro Rosso Renault 45
8 Switzerland Sauber Ferrari 34
9 Great Britain McLaren Honda 19

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