2015 Russian Grand Prix Vettel. Nico Rosberg dropped to third, seven points behind Vettel on 229 points. 2015 Russian Grand Prix The 2015 Russian Grand Prix (formally known as the 2015 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix; ) was a Formula One motor race that took place on 11 October 2015. The fifty-three lap race was held at the Sochi Autodrom. This was the fifteenth round of the 2015 season and marked the second time that the Russian Grand Prix was run as a round of the Formula One World Championship since its inception in . Lewis Hamilton won the race for the second season
2014 British Grand Prix damaged his front right tyre and front wing forcing him to retire. Nico Rosberg had his first retirement of the season following a gearbox failure, allowing Hamilton to move up into first place and win his fifth race of the season. Valtteri Bottas recorded his best Formula One finish; having started 14th on the grid, Bottas made his way up the order to finish as runner-up, half a minute behind Hamilton. Daniel Ricciardo just held off Jenson Button for the final podium spot. Notes: 2014 British Grand Prix The 2014 British Grand Prix (formally the 2014 Formula 1 Santander British