Nico Rosberg grabs Russian pole as Hamilton abandons last run
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sealed pole for the Russian Grand Prix while world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton had to abandon his last run as he ran off track. Hamilton secured 2nd spot on the grid while Bottas and Vettel start from row 2.
Formula 1 2015 Russian Grand Prix QUalifying Results
Pos |
Driver |
Team |
Lap time |
1 |
NICO ROSBERG |
MERCEDES |
1:37.113 |
2 |
LEWIS HAMILTON |
MERCEDES |
1:37.433 |
3 |
VALTTERI BOTTAS |
WILLIAMS |
1:37.912 |
4 |
SEBASTIAN VETTEL |
FERRARI |
1:37.965 |
5 |
KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN |
FERRARI |
1:38.348 |
6 |
NICO HULKENBERG |
FORCE INDIA |
1:38.659 |
7 |
SERGIO PEREZ |
FORCE INDIA |
1:38.691 |
8 |
ROMAIN GROSJEAN |
LOTUS |
1:38.787 |
9 |
MAX VERSTAPPEN |
TORO ROSSO |
1:38.924 |
10 |
DANIEL RICCIARDO |
RED BULL RACING |
1:39.728 |
11 |
DANIIL KVYAT |
RED BULL RACING |
1:39.214 |
12 |
FELIPE NASR |
SAUBER |
1:39.323 |
13 |
JENSON BUTTON |
MCLAREN |
1:39.763 |
14 |
PASTOR MALDONADO |
LOTUS |
1:39.811 |
15 |
FELIPE MASSA |
WILLIAMS |
1:39.895 |
16 |
FERNANDO ALONSO |
MCLAREN |
1:40.144 |
17 |
MARCUS ERICSSON |
SAUBER |
1:40.660 |
18 |
WILL STEVENS |
MARUSSIA |
1:43.693 |
19 |
ROBERTO MERHI |
MARUSSIA |
1:43.804 |
Note – Alonso penalised 35 grid places for unscheduled ICE, turbocharger, MGU-H and CE changes. Merhi penalised 20 places for unscheduled ICE, turbocharger and MGU-H changes.
