Formula 1 in the live ticker: Verstappen with a mega disadvantage before the Russian Grand Prix - is Hamilton taking the chance?

The fifteenth Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season is taking place in Sochi.

The next part of the title duel between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the live ticker.

• The fifteenth Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season will take place on Sunday in Sochi, Russia.

• Max Verstappen, leader in the drivers' championship *, was moved to the last place on the grid.

• We'll be accompanying the Russian Grand Prix from 2 p.m. in the live ticker.

Formula 1: The Russian Grand Prix - Starting grid

1 Norris	2 Sainz	3 Russell	4 Hamilton
5 Ricciardo	6 Alonso	7 Bottas	8 stroll
9 Perez	10 Ocon	11 Vettel	12 Gasly
13 Tsunoda	14 Raikkonen	15 Schumacher	16 Giovinazzi
17 msepin	18 latifi	19 Leclerc	20 Verstappen

Sochi - In the past seven Formula 1 races on the Black Sea, a Mercedes driver was able to take victory, this time other drivers are initially in the lead.

In the face of a penalty transfer of Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton could take his chance and fight his way back to the top at this important phase of the fight for the title.

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix in the live ticker - Verstappen moved to the end of the starting division

The qualification in Sochi was already tough, no Silver Arrows made it to the front row, and the McLaren driver is starting from position one for the first time in his Formula 1 career.

Ferrari driver Carlo Sainz secured the second-best starting position, Williams driver George Russell starts ahead of his compatriot Hamilton.

Title contender and world championship leader Max Verstappen was - like Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc - punished for an engine change and has to roll up the field from behind.

“It will be important to get as many points as possible.

We'll do our best, ”said the Dutchman before the race.

The Red Bull driver will probably have a hard time defending his lead in front of the record winner from Sochi Lewis Hamilton.

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix in the live ticker - Vettel little euphoric before the Sochi race

Many eyes will also be on Lando Norris, the 21-year-old had a strong run on Saturday and secured first place.

At the last race in Monza, the Briton landed in second place behind his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.

However, it could be difficult to win this time, as Mercedes should be faster over the entire race distance.

And what is Sebastian Vettel doing?

The Heppenheimer wasn't very optimistic before the Russian Grand Prix.

"Overtaking is not easy here at all," said the four-time world champion.

The 34-year-old starts from eleventh place, which is not necessarily an advantage given his statement.

The twelfth World Cup will nonetheless fight for more points in his Aston Martin.

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