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The&nbs🍸p;Sochi Autodrom plays host to this weekend’s Russian Grand Pri🎐x.

Having made its debut on the 2014 F1 calendar, the Russian GP has been dominated by Mercedes wi﷽th it taking wins in every year. 

While Mercedes has fl🐈o꧒urished in Russia, Red Bull has never scored a podium - a trend Max Verstappen will be hoping to end this weekend with the Dutchman 80 points behind runaway championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Valtteri Bottas has typically fared well in Russia - winning his first race in 2017. He was on course🐠 to win in 2018 before being ordered to move over for Hamilton in aid of his title bid against Sebastian Vettel.

It’s now or never for th💙e Finn with the gap to Hamilton at 55 points. 

Looking to the midfield, McLaren hꦓas a 14-point lead over Racing Poi༺nt, while a strong run of races has allowed Renault to move into fifth place ahead of Ferrari.

What happened last time out?

It was another 1-2 for Mercedes as Hamilton claimed yet another win ahead of Bo💫ttas.

Verstappen’s early retirement allowed Alexander Albon to have a free run at the podium, claimin🌟g it in the closing laps as he overtook Daniel Ricciardo a🌃round the outside into Turn 1. 

What to expect from this weekend

Mercedes is likely to dominate this weekend but with warmer track temperatures 💃don’t rule out Red Bull entirely.

Renault tends to go well aཧt circuits w⭕ith long straights and low-speed corners - watch out for Ricciardo once again.

Dr🍌y conditions are forecast with no chance of rain.

Pirelli has nominated the C5, C4 and C3 tyres🦩 for this weekend, which are the softest tyres available in its rangไe of compounds.