© Vladimir RysBulls’ Best Bits: Russian GPOur top five picks you might have missed from a week in the resort city of Sochi.
Sochideliveredanaction-packedracefromstarttofinishonSunday,whichsawMaxexecuteanimpressivedrivefromP20toP2.However,thatwasn’ttheonlygreatstufffromourweekbytheBlackSea.
Here’s our five picks of things you might have missed over the Russian GP week.
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Max Verstappen went from last on the grid to a thrilling second place at the Russian Grand Prix as a late downpour at the Sochi Autodrom saw the Dutch driver and Team make the right call to pit for intermediate tyres. With the decision made at the right time he climbed from P7 to a podium place behind race-winning title rival Lewis Hamilton.
Sergio Perez meanwhile decided to try and attempt to stay on slicks in the deteriorating conditions and finished ninth.
Read the full race report.
Max on Podium At Sochi Autodrom© Getty Images
As we returned to Sochi Autodrom for the Russian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez sampled some of the local cuisine and gave their own personal verdicts.
We’ve done some extremely cool and memorable things over the years, both on and off track. But since 2005 we’ve racked up quite a few of them, so it’s time to see if you can remember where they happened.
Ready for the challenge? Then test it below.
For many fans, Formula One is something that happens on a Sunday afternoon. However, the race weekend starts much earlier than that.
Drivers and their race engineering teams usually turn up at the track on a Thursday morning (earlier if the schedule allows). And while the cars aren’t on track, it’s a busy day: there are briefings, fittings, media sessions and, usually, track walks.
But ever wondered why some drivers walk the track before they drive it? And what they’re doing it for? Well wonder no longer…
Read all about track walks.
Bulls’ Guide To: Track Walks© Getty Images
To get the Team into the right mood ahead of the Russian GP, we put together another edition of our Team playlist for the garage and fans.
So, enjoy what we were listening to in Sochi all for yourself.
