We are usually stronger in the race – Haas F1 Russian Grand Prix qualifying was held under identical conditions to Friday practice, offering continuity to the proceedings with a partly sunny sky. Unlike previous qualifying rounds, Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez entered the opening 18-minute Q1 session armed with substantial mileage around the 5.484-kilometer (3.634-mile) Sochi Autodrom. Friday’s combined tally of 88 practice laps was further bolstered by a solid final 60-minute practice session on Saturday. Thirty-three laps were recorded between the pairing, 18 laps credited to Gutiérrez and 15 laps for Grosjean. After running their installation round...
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