Charles Leclerc was always on the back foot for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix but at one point looked due a podium after a storming drive from 19th on the grid But then the rain came down to ruin his Sunday on a day the Ferrari driver felt he could have done better under the circumstances. A new engine at Sochi Autodrom for Round 15 of the 2021 F1 world championship race meant grid penalties and a back row start from when he blitzed to 12th on the opening lap to run as high as third halfway through the 53 lap race. At one stage late in the race, a podium was very much on the cards for a hard-charging Leclerc but then the ‘weather gods' had their say and changed his script dramatically:...
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