Formula 1 drivers have called for changes to Sochi’s Turn 2 after numerous penalties at the Russian Grand Prix associated with corner-cutting and Carlos Sainz Jr’s opening lap crash
Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the FIA’s Formula 1 penalty points system after a “harsh” sanction given to Lewis Hamilton was rescinded
FIA race director Michael Masi says that the Russian GP stewards decided that the original Formula 1 penalty points awarded to Lewis Hamilton was “inappropriate” after a post-race review
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo says a five-second time penalty he received in the Russian Grand Prix “lit a fire under my bum” and inspired him to compensate for it
Carlos Sainz Jr believes Turn 2 in Sochi “shouldn’t exist” as it generates incidents such as his race-ending crash on the opening lap of Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix
The Formula 1 race stewards have dropped the penalty points awarded to Lewis Hamilton for his practice start infringements ahead of the Russian Grand Prix and given Mercedes a fine
Lance Stroll says it was “ridiculous” that Charles Leclerc wasn’t penalised for their first-lap contact during the Russian Grand Prix, which resulted in the Racing Point driver crashing out
In a dramatic qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton secured his 96th career pole position – but that doesn’t tell the whole story
Mercedes has explained why it opted to qualify Lewis Hamilton on the less-favourable soft compound tyre for the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix despite his plea to use mediums
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen drove an “unbelievable lap” to qualify on the front row and split the Mercedes drivers ahead of the Russian Grand Prix