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Vettel cannot count on Raikkonen’s help from now on
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Vettel cannot count on Raikkonen’s help from now on
The Russian GP kicked off this weekend and from the start, it was Ferrari all the way throughout free practice. But did Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have a few tricks up their sleeve? We take you through the qualifying session via Twitter.
Great to see all the #F1 teams getting behind the #billywhizz campaign for @BillyMonger at the #RussianGP #MotorsportFamily pic.twitter.com/bnHhnQe3iy
— Tim Holmes Design (@timholmesdesign) April 28, 2017
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The weekend was a fairly sombre one as many drivers and teams paid tribute to Formula 4 driver, Billy Monger who lost his lower limbs in an accident. Many drivers had the hashtag ‘billywhizz’ emblazoned on their helmets and cars.
Starting from the back of the grid tomorrow so the only way is ⬆️! #SV2 #McLarenHonda #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/32JwrkGHe8
— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) April 29, 2017
Stoffel Vandoorne picked up a 15 place grid penalty for taking his 3rd power unit.
Jo has radioed in to say that he's ok. And we can now see him walking back. #Q1 done.
Nico is through (& back from the bridge).#RussianGP— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) April 29, 2017
That's it for today #Q1 #RussianGP – P18 #PW94 Pascal Wehrlein after a mistake on last lap 1:37.332, P19 #ME9 Marcus Ericsson 1:37.507 #C36
— Alfa Romeo Racing (@alfaromeoracing) April 29, 2017
Jolyon Palmer stuffed it in the wall in Q1 but Hulkenberg managed to sneak in. Meanwhile, Sauber’s Pascal Wehrlein also spun into the barriers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6wEIdkXoHA
Alonso was struggling in the McLaren Honda (as usual)
But the day belonged to Sebastian Vettel and fans were going wild.
Jumped up from the sofa so fast I hit my leg on the table & now I'm bleeding, but I'm BLEEDING ROSSO CORSA RED! #FORZAFERRARI #RussianGP
— Reagan Mackenzie (@reaganpeet) April 29, 2017
Ferrari locked out the front row with Mercedes locking out the second row
Sebastian Vettel takes #RussianGP pole as Ferrari dominate the front row for the first time since 2008.
Report https://t.co/qHJQukwWMX pic.twitter.com/9BK7ehLCf1
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 29, 2017
The result isn't what we'd have liked. But we can all agree… THAT was a proper #Quali session 👏 #F1 2017 is a thriller! #RussianGP
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) April 29, 2017
Kimi Raikkonen bemoans outlap traffic that cost him shot at first #F1 pole in nine years:https://t.co/JgNwQyBuoG #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/Rr8F8NevGF
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) April 29, 2017
What an awesome qualifying session #F1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/vPYAnpvxB4
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) April 29, 2017
Congratulations @ScuderiaFerrari for a first front row lockout since '08. You guys were rapid 👏 Ready for a proper scrap tomorrow #RussianGP
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) April 29, 2017
Qualifying wrap-up: watch the best bits from a dramatic Sochi showdown#F1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/j0jT418B5B
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 29, 2017
