A round-up of all of ESPN's coverage of the Russian Grand Prix, where Sebastian Vettel looks to reduce the 40-point deficit to Lewis Hamilton in the race for the title.
2018 Russian Grand Prix Schedule on ESPN Networks (all times Eastern)
Friday, September 28
Practice 1 - Friday, Sept. 28, 3:55 AM - ESPNU
Practice 2 - Friday, Sept. 28, 7:55 AM - ESPNU
Saturday, September 29
Practice 3 - Saturday, Sept. 29, 4:55 AM - ESPN2
Qualifying - Saturday, Sept. 29, 7:55 AM - ESPN2
Sunday, September 30
On The Grid - Sunday, Sept. 30, 6:30 AM - ESPN2
Race - Sunday, Sept. 30, 7:05 AM - ESPN2
Encore - Sunday, Sept. 30, 8:30 PM - ESPNEWS
Encore - Monday, Oct. 1, 0.00 AM - ESPN2
Race day
Hamilton wins in Russia with help of team orders
Lewis Hamilton took a big step toward a fifth world title with victory at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, as title rival Sebastian Vettel finished third.
Story of the race: Merc shows Ferrari how to win a championship on controversial Sunday in Sochi
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from the Russian Grand Prix, where team orders were at the centre of the race as Hamilton took the victory ahead of Bottas.
Hamilton: I didn't want Mercedes team orders in Russia
Lewis Hamilton says he tried to convince his Mercedes team not to use team orders at the Russian Grand Prix and was prepared to hand the lead back to Valtteri Bottas at the end of the race if the team had requested it.
Bottas: Team orders created 'confusing situation' in Russia
Valtteri Bottas said there was some confusion over the way in which Mercedes team orders played out at the Russian Grand Prix after he was forced to give up a race victory to teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel: Mercedes team orders in Russia a 'no brainer'
Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' decision to swap Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Russian Grand Prix was a "no brainer".
'Harsh realities' - Wolff explains Mercedes' team orders in Russia
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted the decision to take victory away from Valtteri Bottas at the Russian Grand Prix was deflating for his team, but also necessary for Lewis Hamilton's championship fight.
Russian Grand Prix strategy guide
There are incredibly limited options available to drivers at the Russian Grand Prix, which looks set to be a nailed-on one-stop race.
Ecclestone: Ferrari 'too Italian' to win championships nowadays
Bernie Ecclestone thinks Ferrari's struggle to compete with Mercedes this year is because it has drifted too far away from the clear team structure that helped it dominate Formula One in the early 2000s.
Vettel claims Mercedes rhetoric overplayed Ferrari's performance advantage in 2018
Sebastian Vettel has attempted to rubbish Mercedes' claim that Ferrari had the faster car earlier this season, and has pointed to his disappointing qualifying performance in Russia as proof.
Qualifying day
Bottas beats Hamilton to pole in Russia, Vettel third
Valtteri Bottas took pole position at the Russian Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.145s to the fastest time in qualifying.
Hamilton fastest as Ferrari struggles continue in final practice
Lewis Hamilton led a comfortable Mercedes one-two in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Ferrari failed to match the pace of the reigning world champions.
Who said what after qualifying
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Sochi paddock following qualifying for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix.
Story of qualifying: Bottas tears up Mercedes' script
In a qualifying session reminiscent of Formula One circa 2014-2016, Ferrari had no answer for Mercedes over a single lap. Nate Saunders analyses the main talking points from the Sochi Autodrom.
Mercedes will consider team orders in Sochi
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits he has a "tricky decision" to make ahead of the Russian Grand Prix after seeing championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualify behind teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Bottas targeting Russia victory, not helping Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says his only focus is winning his first race of the season after claiming pole position for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Gap to Mercedes a surprise
After qualifying third for a race he desperately needs to win, Sebastian Vettel admitted he was not expecting to have such a big gap to Mercedes on the front row at the Russian Grand Prix.
Toro Rosso confirms return of Daniil Kvyat for 2019
Toro Rosso has confirmed former driver Daniil Kvyat will return for a third stint with the team in 2019.
Red Bull offers Ocon a lifeline, with a stipulation
Red Bull chief Helmut Marko says he would only consider signing Esteban Ocon to Toro Rosso if Mercedes cut all its existing ties with the Frenchman.
Daniel Ricciardo celebrates as West Coast claim AFL Grand Final
Daniel Ricciardo has taken time out of his busy schedule ahead of the Russian Grand Prix to passionately follow the AFL Grand Final between his beloved West Coast Eagles face off with Collingwood Magpies.
Friday practice
FP2: Hamilton fastest as Vettel struggles in second practice in Russia
Lewis Hamilton held a comfortable margin over title rival Sebastian Vettel in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Ferrari struggled for pace at the Sochi Autodrom.
FP1: Vettel fastest in first practice, Hamilton third
Sebastian Vettel started the Russian Grand Prix weekend where he hopes to finish it -- at the top of the timing screens.
Ricciardo thinks pressure of Ferrari might be unsettling Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo has suggested the pressure of trying to win a championship for Ferrari might have contributed to former teammate Sebastian Vettel's season-altering mistakes this year.
Should F1 allow one-off liveries?
Following McLaren boss Zak Brown's suggestion that Formula One should allow teams to run 'one-off liveries', Maurice Hamilton explores some of F1's striking one-off liveries from over the years and whether it's a good idea for them to return.
Haas garage fire overnight leaves tyres damaged
A small fire was detected and put out in Haas' garage overnight, the team has confirmed, damaging two sets of tyres in the process.
Vettel: We have catching up do to
Sebastian Vettel admits he is starting the Russian Grand Prix on the back foot after struggling for pace in his Ferrari during Friday practice.
Why Haas opted for an unchanged 2019 driver line-up
Stability was the key for Haas in deciding to take an unchanged line-up of Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean into the 2019 Formula One season.
Renault: Verstappen should focus on his car rather than his engine
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has told Max Verstappen to focus on delivering performance from his Red Bull car rather than criticise the Renault engine powering it.
Upgraded Mercedes gives Lewis Hamilton extra motivation in Russia
Lewis Hamilton says performance updates to his Mercedes car have motivated him to push even harder at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.
Build-up
Haas planning driver announcement ahead of U.S. GP
Haas expects to have its 2019 line-up confirmed in time for the U.S. Grand Prix in October.
Uralkali sues administrators of Force India F1 team
Russian potash producer Uralkali announced legal action against the administrators of the Force India Formula One team on Thursday after losing out in what it called a "flawed sale process".
Toro Rosso set to confirm Daniil Kvyat return
Toro Rosso is expected to confirm the return of former driver Daniil Kvyat during this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.
Perez: Sirotkin collision wasn't borne out of frustration
Sergio Perez insists his controversial collision with Sergey Sirotkin at the Singapore Grand Prix was down to a misjudgement in the distance between the cars rather than aggression.
Ocon: Social media hate for Stroll 'not normal'
Force India driver Esteban Ocon has defended his "best mate" Lance Stroll after the Canadian received negative attention on social media for taking Ocon's place on the grid next year.
Grosjean: Big gap between the top six and the rest the problem, not blue flags
Romain Grosjean believes the discussion surrounding blue flags in Formula One wouldn't be happening if the performance gap between the top three teams and midfield was smaller.
Formula One confirms Miami Fan Festival alongside U.S Grand Prix
Formula One has confirmed its final Fan Festival of the year will take place in Miami alongside the U.S. Grand Prix in October.
Vettel: Ferrari morale is still high despite mistakes
Sebastian Vettel insists the atmosphere at Ferrari has not been poisoned by the team's recent run of disappointing results.
Hamilton taking nothing for granted despite healthy championship lead
Lewis Hamilton insists his approach won't change at the final six races of the season.
Vandoorne considering IndyCar, Formula E for 2019
Stoffel Vandoorne will not accept a season sat on the sidelines in 2019, with the Belgian's dream scenario being a full racing programme away from Formula One alongside a smaller role with one of its teams.
Preview
Russian Grand Prix preview: No more mistakes or excuses for Ferrari
A win on the streets of Singapore has given Lewis Hamilton a 40-point lead in the drivers' standings and left Sebastian Vettel desperate for victory in Russia.
Video
Will the pressure be on Ferrari in Sochi?
Jennie Gow and Maurice Hamilton discuss how the Russian circuit favours the Ferrari cars over Mercedes, so the pressure will be on Sebastian Vettel to win.