The opening lap in the Russian grand prix was accident filled.
Danil Kvyat hit Sebastian Vettel not once but twice and also managed to compromise his teammate Daniel Ricciardo's race . Kvyat's misjudgments has led to a lot of people saying that he requires a harsher penalty than just a stop and go.
Nico hulkenberg and Rio Haryanto were also involved in an accident resulting in both of them retiring. Max Verstappen had an issue with the engine and thus had to retire.
These accidents meant that Lewis was now in P5 , Kimi lost the place he made up back to Valtteri and eventually lost his place to Lewis as well. Lewis and Kimi were both released from behind of Vallteri when he pitted and both of them managed the undercut and ended up in front of Valtteri.
Kimi's podium is the 700th podium for Ferrari.
MEANWHILE ... Nico was up front going faster and faster lap by lap.
Renualt score their first points since the franchise returned , an amazing job by Kevin Magnussen,
A really good race for Mclaren as both the cars (seriously both) finished in the top 10 ! Fernando Alonso finished P6 and Jenson Button P10. Very encouraging for Mclaren as they have struggled so much last year.
Vladimir Putin made an appearance as he did the past two years and he made kimi raikkonen aka the iceman smile ! The only people who've made kimi smile includes Minttu , Robin (Fiancee and son) and Sebastian Vettel (Teammate , best friend). But seriously it's not always that you get see the president of a country personally congratulate the drivers .
Apart from the race , May 1st marks the 22nd death anniversary of F1 legend Ayrton Senna. Today is marked as black day in Motorsport history. He maybe be gone but will never be forgotten. His legacy will always live on.
Until the next race
Goodbye
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