Full results from qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom, round 15 of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

2021 Russian Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:47.238s 1:45.827s 1:41.993s
2 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:47.924s 1:46.521s 1:42.510s
3 George Russell Williams 1:48.303s 1:46.435s 1:42.983s
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:45.992s 1:45.129s 1:44.050s
5 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1:48.345s 1:46.361s 1:44.156s
6 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1:47.877s 1:45.514s 1:44.204s
7 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:46.396s 1:45.306s 1:44.710s
8 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:48.322s 1:46.360s 1:44.956s
9 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:46.455s 1:45.834s 1:45.337s
10 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:48.099s 1:46.070s 1:45.865s
11 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1:47.205s 1:46.573s
12 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:47.828s 1:46.641s
13 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:48.854s 1:46.751s
14 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:48.252s
15 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:48.470s
16 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo 1:49.586s
17 Mick Schumacher Haas 1:49.830s
18 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1:51.023s
19 Nikita Mazepin Haas 1:53.764s
20 Max Verstappen Red Bull

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