Lance Stroll was top Aston Martin in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. The Canadian lines up eighth with team-mate Sebastian Vettel to start in eleventh.

Fernando Alonso qualified sixth with Esteban Ocon tenth at the Russian Grand Prix, as Alpine get both cars into final qualifying for the fifth time this season.

Hamilton and Bottas to start fourth and seventh after throwing away front row lock-out at the Russian Grand prix after late tyre switch. Hamilton’s pole hopes were ended after hitting the barrier on pit-lane entry in crazy qualifying.

Mr Saturday George Russell did it yet again! The British driver qualified in third place for the Russian Grand Prix in dramatic mixed conditions qualifying.

Carlos Sainz Jr produced his best ever qualifying in Formula 1 and will start the Russian Grand Prix from second place alongside former team-mate Lando Norris.

Lando Norris secured his first ever pole position and Mclaren’s first since 2012, after mastering the drying conditions at the Sochi Autodrom. Team-mate Daniel Ricciardo to start fifth at the Russian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel had a very positive opening day at the Sochi Autodrom ending the day in ninth, team-mate Lance Stroll was in a disappointing fifteenth.

Leclerc to start from the back of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix after being fitted with an upgraded power unit. He ended the opening day tenth with Carlos Sainz Jr in seventh.

Max Verstappen will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking engine penalty for fourth engine unit. Verstappen ended the opening day in Sochi sixth with Pérez eleventh.

Alpine start the Russian Grand Prix strong with Esteban Ocon ending the opening day in fifth and Fernando Alonso in eighth, as the team prepare for heavy rain on Saturday.

Mclaren had a mixed opening day in Sochi with Lando Norris in fourth but Daniel Ricciardo in seventeenth after suffering a power unit issue at the Russian Grand Prix.

Pierre Gasly looked mighty in Sochi ending the opening day in third place, whereas team-mate Yuki Tsunoda struggled with grip in eighteenth.

Mercedes dominated the opening day at the Russian Grand Prix with Bottas topping both FP1 and FP2 with Hamilton in second keeping close.

Bottas ends the opening day at the Russian Grand Prix on top with Hamilton and Gasly behind. Championship leader Verstappen ended the day sixth after Red Bull make a big decision.

Aston Martin announced impressive signing of Martin Whitmarsh as Group Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin Performance Technologies, as the team strides to make its next step towards the front.

Kimi Räikkönen returns this weekend after missing the last two races after testing positive for Coronavirus. Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi are hoping for a strong Russian Grand Prix.