Yahoo News Russian Grand Prix 2020: What time does the race start today, what TV channel is it on and what are the odds?
What is it?
The 2020 Russian Grand Prix, the 10th round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship, which takes place at the Sochi Autodrom.
When is it?
The first free practice sessions took place on Friday, September 25, with the final practice and qualifying on Saturday, September 26. The Russian Grand Prix itself takes place on Sunday, September 27, i.e. today.
What time does it start?
The race starts at 12.10pm BST on Sunday.
What TV channel is it on?
Sky Sports F1 have exclusive coverage rights in the UK this year and indeed for the next few. Their qualifying program starts at 12 noon, with race coverage on Sunday from 10.30am.
Channel 4 have highlights for this year. Their qualifying program starts at 6.30pm on Saturday and their race highlights at 5.30pm on Sunday.
You can also keep up to date throughout the race right here at Telegraph Sport.
What do we know about the Sochi Autodrom?
Circuit length: 5.848km
First grand prix: 2014
Laps: 53
Race distance: 309.745km
Race lap record: 1:35.761 (Lewis Hamilton, 2019)
2019 winner: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Number of corners: 18
Overtaking chances: Well, reasonable I guess, with the couple of heavy braking zones but they have become increasingly lighter with this current breed of F1 cars, so is likely to be as problematic as ever.
What are the latest odds?
Lewis Hamilton 1/2
Max Verstappen 9/2
Valtteri Bottas 11/4
Sergio Perez 66/1
Daniel Ricciardo 66/1
Carlos Sainz 80/1
What was our pre-weekend prediction?
Bottas has traditionally gone well here but is reaching a point of desperation and exasperation in his current season and that could affect him. Perhaps the heartbreaking combo of a great pole lap, beating Hamilton, and then getting mugged at the start. I don't think Red Bull will be in contention to split the Mercedes here, so let's hope for competition for that third podium spot. It should still be Verstappen's to lose.
1st Hamilton 2nd Bottas 3rd Verstappen
