News Details

Sochi FP3: Cancelled due to torrential rain, qualy in doubt

Saturday at Sochi did not start well, with torrential rain, thunderstorms, and lighting bolts taking center stage, instead of Formula 1 action. Earlier today, FIA racing director Michael Masi explained in an interview with F1.com how they planned to deal with the curveball mother nature threw at them. Later on, the FIA confirmed that the third free practice session is cancelled due to heavy rain. The session was initially scheduled to start at 1200 local time. It was not the first casualty today as the first Formula 2 sprint race was also scrapped. 'In the interest of safety [the decision has been taken] to modify the Official Programme by cancelling Free Practice Session 3 due to Force...
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

F1 prepares for disruption as torrential rain falls in...

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained holding qualifying on...
4y ago from GPFans.com

FP3 canceled due to weather in Sochi

The final practice session for the Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled...
4y ago from Racer.com

F1 teams faced with torrential rain in Sochi

Article To news overview © Red Bull Contentpool Heavy rain hit Sochi on...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com

Russian Grand Prix final practice cancelled

Final practice for the Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to...
4y ago from GPFans.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Nicolo Bulega: If no 2027 MotoGP move arrives, it's...

Nicolo Bulega believes that not securing a 2027 MotoGP ride wouldn’t be...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...

Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500

IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Pitch Points: the pioneering Pellegrino Matarazzo, a...

world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven...
34m ago from TheGuardian.com

I don't want to throw it at the wall

Morning all. I don't know if this happened, but it wouldn't surprise if me...
2h ago from Arseblog.com

Report: Arsenal hold genuine interest in English...

According to Football London, Arsenal are now showing a very genuine...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Merse: If Man City don't thrash Burnley, Arsenal are...

In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson says the Premier League...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: Norris muzzled?

Journalist claims that interview with Lando... Read More »
44m ago from Pitpass.com

Gianpiero Lambiase: Born in Bedford, made at Red Bull and...

Gianpiero Lambiase - race engineer of four-time... Read More »
44m ago from GPFans.com

Red Bull urged to sign Mercedes star to stop F1 exodus

Numerous key F1 exits have plunged the Red Bull... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.