Lance Stroll's bid to make the Q3 cut on Saturday in Sochi was thwarted by an engine overheating issue brought about by the Racing Point driver's lengthy immobilization in the pit lane. Stroll was queuing up in the final minutes of Q2 waiting for the session to resume after a red flag halt when soaring temperatures forced the Canadian to shut off his engine. The RP20 was wheeled back to its garage by Racing Point's mechanics, with Stroll's session grinding to a halt. "It was a tough day," said Stroll who will line P13 on Sunday's grid while teammate Sergio Perez will launch his race from fourth. "We were all set for the final few minutes of Q2 and raring to go after the red...
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