[F1] – Good afternoon dear readers of FormulaPassion.it and welcome back with the appointment dedicated to the direct text of the qualifications of the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, 15th stage of the Formula 1 world championship. Today as widely expected and anticipated in Sochi is dominated by rain and adverse weather. In any case, the Circus will try this afternoon to compete in the Qualifying valid for the Grand Prix scheduled for tomorrow at 14:00 Italian time. We remind you that both Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are already certain to start from the back of the starting grid due to the introduction of the fourth seasonal power unit for both, with the Ferrari driver bringing to the track a new hybrid system developed in Maranello. .
The session will start at 14:00
13.55 – The sky is promising.
👀🤞#RussianGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/Fps48J1XVm
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 25, 2021
13.50 – At the moment, even a dry Q3 is expected if it no longer rains in the next hour.
13.45 – This is the situation on the starting straight 15 minutes from the green light of Q1.
Hello, Sochi… is that the sun? ⛅️🙌#RussianGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/reiiKlaLiC
– Formula 1 (@ F1) September 25, 2021
13.40 – Music quote for Red Bull, incredible weather improvement that is occurring.
Here comes the sun 😎 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/L8PkSS2rJS
– Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) September 25, 2021
13.35 – Race director Michael Masi is very optimistic in the face of prospects for a clear improvement in the weather this afternoon in Sochi.
13.30 – The sun is even shining right now on Sochi, but forecasts predict another shower of rain.
Is that… Is that blue sky? 😍🌤#RussianGP pic.twitter.com/Vmk4hYoHuN
– McLaren (@ McLarenF1) September 25, 2021
13.25 – The sky above Sochi seems to open giving hope for the qualifying dispute.
45 minutes until Qualifying is due to start, and blue skies have been spotted over Sochi! # HaasF1 #RussianGP pic.twitter.com/vwxevkB2Zr
– Haas F1 Team (@ HaasF1Team) September 25, 2021
13.15 – Hamilton does not lack good humor.
Just at 7x @ F1 Champ skipping down the pit lane. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/1VD4W62Dr1
– Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@ MercedesAMGF1) September 25, 2021
13.00 – Obviously, the evolution of the weather will be fundamental to understand if there will actually be a time window in which to play Q1, Q2 and Q3. Below you will find all our real-time updates on the situation in Sochi regarding the rain.
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