Title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen hope to resume their battle at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix this weekend after clashing at the Italian GP two weeks ago. As a result of the fall, Verstappen received a starting penalty of three places for the race that weekend. After both championship rivals dropped out, Daniel Ricciardo McLaren helped F1 to its first victory since the 2012 Brazilian GP when Jenson Button was on the top step of the podium.
Before the Russian Grand Prix in 2021, Verstappen’s (226.5) lead in the drivers’ standings remains five points over Hamilton (221.5). In the constructors’ championship, Mercedes (362.5) Red Bull Racing (344.5) leads by 18 points. As this weekend promises to be another thrilling race, here’s a look at the full Russian GP schedule and details on how to watch the Indian Grand Prix live.
How to watch the 2021 Russian Grand Prix live in India?
Fans wondering how to watch the Russian Grand Prix in India live can tune in to Star Sports Select 2 SD / HD. As for the live streaming of the Russian Grand Prix, fans can tune in to the Disney + Hotstar VIP app. In the meantime, fans can also follow live updates of all sessions and the main race on F1’s social media handles.
Russian GP full schedule
Friday September 24th
Free Practice One: 2:00 PM IST to 3:00 PM IST
Free Practice Two: 5:30 PM IST to 6:30 PM IST
Saturday September 25th
Free Practice Three: 2:30 PM IST to 3:30 PM IST
Qualifying: 5:30 PM IST to 6:30 PM IST
Sunday, September 26th
Main Race: 5:30 PM IST to 7:30 PM IST
Information about the Russian Grand Prix circuit
The Russian Grand Prix is one of the newest races to be added to the F1 calendar. The first GP took place in 2014. The Russian GP takes place at the Sochi Autodrom with a length of 5.848 km. With 53 laps for the main race, a total distance of 309.745 km is covered. Lewis Hamilton holds the lap record for the Russian GP when he set a time of 1: 35.761 in 2019.
