After a exhausting triple-header, Formula 1 is heading to Sochi this weekend for Round 15 of 2021 Formula 1 season. There will seven races left in the calendar after this weekend’s Russian GP.
But There is plenty to decide in both drivers and constructors championship battle, Monza witnessed another incident between rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with the latter handed a three-place grid penalty for the incident that he will have to take this weekend in Russia.
Russia has been Mercedes’ strong hold since making his return to F1 calendar, so the Silver arrows will try to maintain that 100% record, their only threat for Sunday’s race, Max Verstappen might start from back of the grid if Red Bull opts for fourth engine.
2021 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix session timings in different time zones
| Session | GMT | MST | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 08:30 | 11:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 04:30 | 01:30 | 18:30 | 17:30 | 14:00 |
| FP2 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 17:30 |
| FP3 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 05:00 | 02:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 | 14:30 |
| Qualifying | 12:00 | 15:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 17:30 |
| Race | 12:00 | 15:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 | 17:30 |
2021 Formula 1 Russian GP session timings in Sochi, Russia
Friday, September 24 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 – 12:30 local time
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 – 16:00 local time
Saturday, September 25 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 – 13:00 local time
- Qualifying: 15:00 – 16:00 local time
Sunday, September 26 2021
- Race: 15:00 – 17:00 local time
2021 Formula 1 session timings in the US
Friday, September 24 2021
- Free Practice 1: 04:30 – 05:30 ET / 01:30 – 02:30 PT
- Free Practice 2: 08:00 – 09:00 ET / 05:00 – 06:00 PT
Saturday, September 25 2021
- Free Practice 3: 05:00 – 06:00 ET / 02:00 – 03:00 PT
- Qualifying: 08:00 – 09:00 ET / 05:00 – 06:00 PT
Sunday, September 26 2021
- Race: 08:00 – 10:00 PT / 05:00 – 06:00 PT
The 2021 Russia Grand Prix TV Channel availability
In the UK, pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports will show the entire race weekend, from FP1 to the race, on its dedicated Sky Sports F1 channel. While ESPN network will show the entire race weekend in United States.
F1 TV Pro viewers can watch all the live action from Sochi Please check to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your country.
