The action kicked off in earnest on Friday at Sochi, with Mercedes leading the charge. But the weekend is young and the elements could wreak havoc on Saturday and perhaps also Sunday's running.

Check out our recap in pictures of Friday's action from the Russian GP, round 15 of the 2021 F1 World Championship.

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