I think we might see a bit more overtaking than in Valencia, given the long straights, but it is sad when you watch pretty much an entire lap and there is no crowd in view, other than the main grandstand.

(Then again, maybe the Russians have been reading this thread with regards to value for money of F1 tickets!)

 

It does seem a quite sterile circuit....but it might end up being a good race....and in Russia the corners turn you !

 

Rosberg driving so smooth there

 

If you haven't seen the race yet, the first 10 laps are worth watching. The last 43 can be missed/put on in the background.

 

Boooooring!

 

Booo Hamilton only won because rosberg drove like a c@#t at the start ;-)

 

that's a bit harsh, I would have said Twat.
A twat with square tyres at that.

 

 

Not a great race tbh.
It's true what they say, you can't win a race in the first corner, but you can lose it. Rosberg was very lucky to get with that mistake. On any other track and he'd have struggled to make it back into the points. I fear we have another lucky German on track, and TBH having to put up with Schumacher & Vettel for so long it does get rather boring.

 

Rosberg knew his only chance of beating Hamilton was at the first corner so he took his gamble and it failed. I'm reluctant to admit though he kept his cool and recovered well on a tough to overtake track. Though I guess we never did get to see the Mercedes true pace.