F1 Russian Grand Prix live updates - FP3 and qualifying | Live text

By: James Newbold, Stefan Mackley

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	Summary Norris takes sensational pole for Russian GP from Sainz and Russell after late switch to slicks Hamilton starts fourth after losing time in the pits following contact with the wall Eliminated in Q2: Vettel, Gasly, Tsunoda, Latifi and Leclerc Eliminated in Q1: Raikkonen, Schumacher, Giovinazzi, Mazepin and Verstappen FP3 cancelled earlier due to heavy rain at the Sochi Autodrom
	Leaderboard 1. Norris, McLaren 2. Sainz, Ferrari 3. Russell, Williams 4. Hamilton, Mercedes 5. Ricciardo, McLaren 6. Alonso, Alpine 7. Bottas, Mercedes 8. Stroll, Aston Martin 9. Perez, Red Bull 10. Ocon, Alpine

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16:22 And we'll close up here - we'll see you back here tomorrow for the Russian Grand Prix. See ya later!

16:21 Here's the report from a thrilling Russian GP qualifying session: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-russian-gp-norris-beats-sainz-to-maiden-pole-at-wet-dry-sochi/6674472/

16:07 Sainz had a wee spin at Turn 16 during that session - but regardless, he shares the front row with Norris. Who had Norris, Sainz and Russell as the top three on their bingo cards?

16:03 Top 10: 1. Norris, 2. Sainz, 3. Russell, 4. Hamilton, 5. Ricciardo, 6. Alonso, 7. Bottas, 8. Stroll, 9. Perez, 10. Ocon.

16:02 Hamilton spun on his last lap and couldn't improve - and he'll line up fourth!

16:02 That's pole position for Lando Norris for the Russian Grand Prix!

16:01 And that's Russell - and he goes P3!

16:01 But Norris now does a 1m41.993s to go top!

16:01 Sainz sets a 1m42.510s to go fastest!

16:00 Sainz is going quickly now, he's on a big lap, as is Norris and Stroll!

15:59 There's a few piecemeal purple microsectors so far, but nobody's yet improving on the slick tyres!

15:58 Hamilton is out on track now, but that wall-clip might be a bit of a setback!

15:57 Hamilton hit the wall coming into the pits! New front wing for the Mercedes driver as he claims slicks!

15:55 Sainz also gets the dry tyre on, as do Alonso and Norris.

15:55 Stroll also pits for slicks, hoping to repeat his Turkey heroics from last year.

15:54 It's Hamilton, Norris, Bottas, Alonso, Perez, Stroll, Ocon, Ricciardo, Sainz and Russell as it stands. Russell gets his slicks on.

15:53 Norris surges up to P2, 0.004s clear of Bottas.

15:53 Stroll goes third, with Ocon, Perez and Ricciardo behind, as Russell reckons it's tick-tock slick o'clock.

15:52 Bottas sets a 1m44.710s, but Hamilton knocks it into touch with a 1m44.050s.

15:50 Still inters at this stage, but there's a non-zero chance we might get someone on slicks at the end.

15:48 Q3 begins. Who's going to get pole?

15:48 Gasly also looked furious, storming out of his car and almost taking the monitor off its hinges above his head. Some unhappy lads.

15:46 Vettel appeared to lose time behind Tsunoda, which the stewards have noted.

15:46 "No way! Arrrrgh..." says Vettel, having been told he missed out on Q3 by 0.05s.

15:45 In Q3: Hamilton, Bottas, Alonso, Norris, Perez, Ocon, Stroll, Ricciardo, Russell, Sainz.

15:43 Eliminated in Q2: 11. Vettel, 12. Gasly, 13. Tsunoda, 14. Latifi, 15. Leclerc.

15:42 Tsunoda can't do enough either - so that's both AlphaTauris out in Q2.

15:42 Gasly also falls into the drop zone, and wasn't able to clear the drop! He's out, as is Vettel!

15:41 Russell now goes ninth, pushing Vettel into the bottom five!

15:41 Sainz gets out of the drop zone and grabs ninth - but will it be enough?

15:41 Perez cements fourth, as Norris backs out of his last lap and pits.

15:40 Ocon moves up to P5, which should secure a Q3 place.

15:40 Last orders in this Q2 session as the chequered flag comes out.

15:39 Gasly is furious with Latifi, who came out of the pits and went back in again.

15:38 Russell goes P11 on those, as Sainz takes on presumably fresh tyres to haul himself out of the relegation zone.

15:37 Latifi has gone out again, as Russell's on a quick lap now to try and get through on a fresh set of inters.

15:37 Ricciardo nudges Sainz into the drop-zone, and goes P10. The Monza winner remains on the cusp.

15:36 Latifi and Leclerc look certain to drop, and it's currently Tsunoda, Ricciardo and Russell in the drop-zone too.

15:35 Hamilton logs a 1m45.406s to go P1, beating Bottas by exactly 0.1s.

15:34 As I say that, Alonso goes up to P4 now. It's ever-changing, as is top spot...

F1 Russian Grand Prix live updates - FP3 and qualifying

All of the action from Saturday's F1 running at Sochi ahead of the Russian GP.

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