Mick Schumacher did not get the “little secret Q2 appearance” he wanted, but still enjoyed a tricky damp qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix. The German had thought the drying Sochi surface may just provide an opening to advance into part two rather than his usual early exit, but it was not to be. However, Schumacher will line up with several cars behind him on the grid. As well as his Haas team-mate, Nikita Mazepin, the reigning Formula 2 champion will be ahead of Nicholas Latifi, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, all of whom have taken engine penalties, and Antonio Giovinazzi, who failed to recover from an early spin. That leaves Schumacher starting 15th, which is...
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