Sebastian Vettel said the Russian Grand Prix was won on the run down to Turn 2, during which he lost the lead of the race to Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas.
Vettel started from pole position for the first time since Singapore 2015 on Sunday, but had lost the lead by the time he reached the first braking point at Turn 2. Bottas got a good start from third on the grid and was able to slipstream Vettel before completing the move under braking.
Asked if he would have won the race with a better start, Vettel said: "Well it's difficult to pass, let's put it that way.