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Bottas bests Hamilton in practice at Sochi

Updated on: 25 September,2021 08:38 AM IST  |  Sochi (Russia)
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The second session went the way of the morning’s opening practice with the Finn leading the time sheets with a 1min 33.593 lap at the circuit in the Olympic Park. AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris for McLaren, and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon completed the Top 5. Verstappen, 1.28 off the pace, took sixth.

Bottas bests Hamilton in practice at Sochi

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas deprived Lewis Hamilton of the honours for a Mercedes 1-2 in Friday’s Russian Grand Prix practice at Sochi where Red Bull announced Max Verstappen will have to start Sunday’s race at the back of the grid for fitting his car with a new engine.  


The second session went the way of the morning’s opening practice with the Finn leading the time sheets with a 1min 33.593 lap at the circuit in the Olympic Park. AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris for McLaren, and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon completed the Top 5. Verstappen, 1.28 off the pace, took sixth.


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