How F1 got the race it wanted in Russia
A thrilling finish with three cars going into the last lap tied together, and an underdog emerging on top. There was a superb F1 contest in Russia - but it was for third place. BEN ANDERSON analyses it
Formula 1 can be so good sometimes, and often in the places you least expect.
For years the Hungarian Grand Prix was usually a race to forget, but the last two have arguably been the best Hungaroring contests we've ever witnessed.
Last year's inaugural Russian GP was dull, especially once Nico Rosberg flat-spotted his tyres trying to pass Lewis Hamilton after the start, but in 2015 we enjoyed the sort of race F1 could do with producing more often.
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