2017 Russian Grand Prix again showing Red Bull's struggles to keep up with Ferrari and Mercedes. The team's problems were compounded by the retirement of Daniel Ricciardo, their third mechanical failure in four races. 2017 Russian Grand Prix The 2017 Russian Grand Prix (), officially known as the 2017 Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race that took place on 30 April 2017 as the fourth round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship. The fifty-two lap race was held at the Sochi Autodrom, marking the fourth running of the Russian Grand Prix as a round of the
2014 Spanish Grand Prix his teammate Nico Rosberg. Daniel Ricciardo secured his first Formula One podium by finishing third; he had previously been disqualified after finishing second in the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel's fastest lap on lap 55, in his Red Bull RB10, marked the first time in the 2014 season that a car aside from a Mercedes accomplished the feat. The Grand Prix was contested by eleven teams, each of two drivers. The teams, also known as constructors, were Red Bull Racing, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lotus, McLaren, Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Williams, Marussia and Caterham. Tyre supplier Pirelli brought four different