This Formula 1 season is a spectacle

The title fight remains close until the end Two points lead after 15 races of the season does not provide any security. Hamilton remains challenged in the remaining seven races of the season and cannot afford any mistakes. Although Max Verstappen started last in Sochi on Sunday after an engine penalty, he still moved up to second place in his Red Bull and only lost seven points. “Without question it will be very tough,” said the 36-year-old Hamilton. Mercedes Motorsport Director Toto Wolff expects a constant “back and forth” in the next few weeks. The season is a spectacle Boring races seem to be a thing of the past in Formula 1. Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon – the list of surprise winners in 2021 is already long. It was almost enough for super talent Lando Norris in Sochi. There was a lot of drama on a route that in the past has mostly represented pure boredom. It's not just the close World Cup fight that contributes to a thrilling season. Especially with a view to the coming year and the completely new regulations, there is great hope that things will continue like this for a long time. One can be particularly excited about Lewis Hamilton's future teammate, George Russell. The Brit could shake things up completely at Mercedes with his caring manner. McLaren is pushing back to the top In the end, Lando Norris left the paddock completely disappointed. The 21-year-old Brit sensationally steered his McLaren into pole position and a day later his first Grand Prix victory was close in sight. But because he didn't change his tires when it started raining, he fell back to seventh place. Despite the setback, one thing is clear: the former world champion team is becoming more and more of a threat to the top. “He’s going to win a lot more races,” Hamilton told Norris. Two weeks ago, Norris had already finished second behind teammate Daniel Ricciardo in Monza.

Vettel is stuck in no man's land Perhaps former world champion Sebastian Vettel would have picked up a World Cup point without the final rain shower. But because, like Norris, he didn't come into the pits, he only managed twelfth place. “The risk was rewarded today, unfortunately not in our direction,” concluded the Aston Martin driver. 35 World Cup points are a very poor result after around two thirds of the season. The 34-year-old from Heppenheim remains twelfth in the overall ranking.

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This Formula 1 season is a spectacle

The Russian Grand Prix has once again shown that this Formula 1 season cannot be surpassed in terms of excitement. The lessons from Sochi.

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