In a qualifying session reminiscent of Formula One circa 2014-2016, Ferrari had no answer for Mercedes over a single lap. Nate Saunders analyses the main talking points from the Sochi Autodrom.
Shock: We have spent a lot of time talking about Sebastian Vettel's mistakes this year but Lewis Hamilton made a pretty big one in Q3, running wide on his final attempt to beat Valtteri Bottas and blowing his last chance at pole position. He still had a comfortable second on the grid but the consequence of the mistake is that he will start just ahead of his main championship rival Sebastian Vettel.