F1 Russian Grand Prix LIVE results: Latest updates as Lewis Hamilton aims to match Schumacher record

Russian Grand Prix LIVE!

Lewis Hamilton heads into today's race just one triumph shy of Michael Schumacher's record 91 F1 victories.

The Mercedes driver will start on pole after a dramatic qualifying session where he nearly ended up 15th before charging to a track-record time of 1 minute, 31.304 seconds, beating the Red Bull of Max Verstappen by .563 for his fifth straight pole position.

Victory today will see him match the legendary German's record race haul - and take a step closer to his seven World Championships.

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TV channel

Sky Sports subscribers can watch full coverage of qualifying today from 12.30pm (BST) on the Sky Sports F1 channel, with qualifying scheduled to begin at 2pm.

It is available to watch via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.

Those who do not have a Sky Sports subscription can still watch qualifying as it is being screened on free-to-air TV on Channel 4, with coverage also including Sunday's race.

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