A one-stopper should be the favoured tactic on the smooth asphalt of Russia for the 53-lap race. Sochi – Nico Rosberg has set the fastest lap ever of Sochi to claim pole on the P Zero Red supersoft, comprehensively beating the previous record of 1m37.113s set in qualifying last year. With every driver using the supersoft in Q2 as well, this is the tyre that the top 10 on the grid will start on tomorrow. As conditions were cool in Russia today, drivers had to concentrate carefully on warming up the tyres. Similar conditions are expected for tomorrow’s race as well. Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director: “Russia is by no means a typical track as it features low grip that keeps wear...
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