Lando Norris McLaren

Lando Norris grabbed pole position ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri for the Hungarian Grand Prix. A look at the full grid. Photo: PA

REVISED Formula One: Grid for Russian Grand Prix – 26 September 2021

The final grid for Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the Formula One world championship, after qualifying in Sochi.

Lando Norris McLaren

Lando Norris grabbed pole position ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri for the Hungarian Grand Prix. A look at the full grid. Photo: PA

The FINAL grid for Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the Formula One world championship, after qualifying in Sochi on Saturday.

The lights will go out at 14:00 SA time.

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Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas dropped from seventh to 17th after a power unit penalty – and will be tasked no doubt with holding up Max Verstappen’s Red Bull early on.

Revised grid for Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the Formula One world championship, after power unit penalty handed to Valtteri Bottas:

Front row

Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)

Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari)

2nd row

George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes)

Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)

3rd row

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes)

Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault)

4th row

Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull-Honda)

5th row

Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault)

Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes)

6th row

Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda)

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Honda)

7th row

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari)

Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari)

8th row

Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari)

Nikita Mazepin (RUS/Haas-Ferrari)

9th row

Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) *

Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) *

10th row

Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) *

Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) *

* Start at rear of grid as penalty for engine changes

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