Russian F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

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Published: April 30, 2016

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Nico Rosberg will look to continue his incredible start to the 2016 Formula One season with a fourth straight win, while Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton hopes to keep his perfect run at the Russian Grand Prix alive.

Only two Formula One races have been held at the Sochi Autodrom, and the reigning world champion won both of those contests. He’s yet to get the better of Rosberg in 2016, however.

The German has now won six straight races dating back to last season and is the clear favourite to win this year’s title. If Hamilton is to catch Rosberg, Sochi would be a good place to start.

Here’s a look at the list of drivers for the Russian Grand Prix:



Sky Sports will carry full coverage of the race for UK viewers, while American viewers will be able to tune in to CNBC. Sky’s broadcast will start at 11:30 a.m. BST on Sunday, while CNBC’s broadcast starts at 7 a.m. ET. The race will start at 12 p.m. BST/7 a.m. ET.

 

Preview Mercedes’ dominance has predictably carried over into the 2016 season, and with Ferrari stumbling out of the starting blocks, the Silver Arrows are expected to once again steal the show in Russia.

To make matters worse for the Scuderia, Sebastian Vettel was handed a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change, per William Esler and James Galloway of Sky Sports. The gearbox was damaged during Vettel’s collision with team-mate Kimi Raikkonen during the Chinese Grand Prix.



According to the report, Hamilton also had a new gearbox fitted, but because he already had his replaced in China, he will not suffer a similar penalty.

That’s good news for the Brit, who is in desperate need for a positive result and can’t afford to start another race weekend on the back foot. Sochi’s Autodrom is a street circuit, and while it’s not as narrow as similar tracks, it d...
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