Lewis Hamilton will start the Russian GP from pole position after surviving a Q2 scare that could have left him 15th on the grid. Should he win Sunday's race he will Michael Schumacher's long-standing record of 91 grand prix victories.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen posted a stunning lap to separate the two Mercedes, besting Valtteri Bottas by a tenth of a second with a last-gasp effort in Q3.
Sergio Perez qualified fourth for Racing Point despite not receiving the same upgrades as teammate Lance Stroll, while Daniel Ricciardo continued his fine weekend showing to take fifth ahead of McLaren's Carlos Sainz.
When is the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix?
The Russian Grand Prix will be held on September 27 at Sochi.
- Date: Sunday September 27, 2020
- Start time: 2:10pm MSK / 12:10pm BST / 1:10pm CEST / 7:10am ET / 4:10am PT / 8:10pm JST / 9:10pm AEST / 4:40pm IST
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How can I watch Russian Grand Prix?
The Russian Grand Prix will be broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe: Sky TV has the exclusive rights for Formula 1 broadcast in the UK and Italy. Movistar F1 will broadcast the race in Spain. Viewers in France can tune into Canal+.
North America: The Russian GP will be broadcast in the US on ESPN, in Mexico on Tudn and in Canada on TSN/RDS.
Asia: Most of Asia is covered by Fox Sports, including India where F1 is broadcast by sister channel Star Sports Select 2. Fuji TV Next will carry live coverage in Japan.
Oceanica: Fox Sports 506 will bring live coverage from Sochi to viewers in Australia. Spark Sport will show the race in New Zealand.
Can I stream the Russian Grand Prix?
Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream the race on a device of their choice. Sky Sports and Movistar offer live streaming in the UK and Spain respectively, with the latter's package costing seven euros a month.
Weather forecast for the Russian Grand Prix
No rain is expected at Sochi on Sunday. According to the latest forecast, the minimum temperature will be 19C and maximum temperature will be 28C.
Starting grid for Russian Grand Prix:
| Cla | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1'31.304 | ||
| 2 |  Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Honda | 1'31.867 | 0.563 | |
| 3 |  Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1'31.956 | 0.652 | |
| 4 |  Sergio Perez | Racing Point | Mercedes | 1'32.317 | 1.013 | |
| 5 |  Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | Renault | 1'32.364 | 1.060 | |
| 6 |  Carlos Sainz Jr. | McLaren | Renault | 1'32.550 | 1.246 | |
| 7 |  Esteban Ocon | Renault | Renault | 1'32.624 | 1.320 | |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Renault | 1'32.847 | 1.543 | |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | Honda | 1'33.000 | 1.696 | |
| 10 |  Alex Albon | Red Bull | Honda | 1'33.008 | 1.704 | |
| 11 |  Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1'33.239 | 1.935 | |
| 12 |  Daniil Kvyat | AlphaTauri | Honda | 1'33.249 | 1.945 | |
| 13 |  Lance Stroll | Racing Point | Mercedes | 1'33.364 | 2.060 | |
| 14 | George Russell | Williams | Mercedes | 1'33.583 | 2.279 | |
| 15 |  Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1'33.609 | 2.305 | |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Haas | Ferrari | 1'34.592 | 3.288 | |
| 17 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 1'34.594 | 3.290 | |
| 18 |  Kevin Magnussen | Haas | Ferrari | 1'34.681 | 3.377 | |
| 19 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | Mercedes | 1'35.066 | 3.762 | |
| 20 | Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 1'35.267 | 3.963 | |
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