A thrilling qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix saw Lando Norris take a shock pole position for McLaren in Sochi.
A mixed-up grid sees Carlos Sainz join Norris on the front row of the grid, with George Russell starting from third.
Lewis Hamilton, who starts from fourth, is arguably still the favourite for the race, which begins at 15:00 local time / 13:00 BST, running for 53 laps.
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Russian GP schedule
| Date | Event | Time (BST) | Time (CET) | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 26 September | Russian Grand Prix | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
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