Russian F1 Grand Prix 2014 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

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Published: October 12, 2014

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Lewis Hamilton won the first ever Russian Grand Prix with a dominant performance around the Sochi circuit. The result was confirmed on Twitter by Sky Sports F1:



The Mercedes driver’s lead was rarely under threat, although Nico Rosberg almost edged out Hamilton into the first corner. But the German overcooked his move into Turn 1, locked up his tyres and was forced to pit. He recovered superbly, though, and eventually finished in second place.

The Mercedes one-two means they're the 2014 constructors' champions too, as confirmed on Twitter:



Joining the pair on the podium was Williams' Valtteri Bottas. Here are the updated world championship standings and full race results:



In the first ever race in Russia, getting pole position was perceived as vital by many, and it was Hamilton who started at the front of pack. Ahead of the race, the Mercedes man spoke of the significance of starting on pole, per James Galloway of Sky Sports: "Pole position is a great place to start; it was an amazing job from the team to keep on improving. It's a beautiful place; I'm really enjoying driving this track. It's been done really nicely."



Prior to the race, the drivers stood in unison on the pit straight to show support for Jules Bianchi, who suffered a terrible injury at the Japanese Grand Prix, per Sky Sports F1:



The run down into the first turn is the longest on the Formula One calendar, and as such, the start to the race was hotly anticipated. When the lights went out, it was Hamilton who initially got away the better of the two Mercedes men, but Rosberg found a nice slipstream and eased in front going into the first turn.



But the German had misjudged his move, resulting in a spectacular lock-up and a wide run into Turn 1. Disappointingly for Rosberg, the subsequent vibrations meant that he had to yield f...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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