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Race results - Russian Grand Prix 2015 - Rosberg retires to give Hamilton his 42nd career victory

Lewis Hamilton took to the top step of the podium after the race in Sochi, winning after Nico Rosberg retired due to a throttle issue on his Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel picked up second place, after a battle between Kimi Räikkönen and Valtteri Bottas on the final lap saw them both drop down the order.

Felipe Massa livened things up for Williams, however, by recovering from a poor grid position to take fourth place and a handy lot of points. Sergio Pérez was just ahead of him, securing Force India's third podium finish.

PositionDriverTeamTimeStops
BestSebastian VettelScuderia Ferrari1:40.071Lap 51
1Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1:37:11.0241
2Sebastian VettelScuderia Ferrari+5.9531
3Sergio PérezSahara Force India F1 Team+28.9181
4Felipe MassaWilliams Martini Racing+38.8311
5Daniil KvyatInfiniti Red Bull Racing+47.5661
6Felipe NasrSauber F1 Team+56.5081
7Pastor MaldonadoLotus F1 Team+61.0881
8Kimi RäikkönenScuderia Ferrari+72.3581
9Jenson ButtonMcLaren Honda+79.4671
10Max VerstappenScuderia Toro Rosso+88.4242
11Fernando AlonsoMcLaren Honda+91.2101
12Valtteri BottasWilliams Martini Racing+1 lap1
13Roberto MerhiManor Marussia F1 Team+1 lap1
14Will StevensManor Marussia F1 Team+2 laps2
15Daniel RicciardoInfiniti Red Bull Racing+6 laps1
DNFCarlos Sainz JrScuderia Toro RossoLap 451
DNFRomain GrosjeanLotus F1 TeamLap 111
DNFNico RosbergMercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamLap 70
DNFNico HülkenbergSahara Force India F1 TeamLap 10
DNFMarcus EricssonSauber F1 TeamLap 10
  • 3 place drop for Kimi Räikkönen. 30 second penalty for causing a collision.
  • 0 place drop for Carlos Sainz Jr. 5 second time penalty, imposed after the race. Car 55 crossed the white line in the pit entry betweens turn 17 & 18.
  • 0 place drop for Fernando Alonso. 5 second time penalty, imposed after the race as car 14 left the track in turn 16.