Hamilton Praying For Rain As Mercedes Aim To Rule Again In Russia
Reigning world champion Hamilton has won three of the five editions of the race, including 12 months ago, since it was added to the Formula One calendar in 2014. Nico Rosberg (2016) and Valtteri Bottas (2017) have also triumphed for the Mercedes at the track, though their run of dominance appears under threat this weekend, most notably from Ferrari. Charles Leclerc - who triumphed in Belgium and Italy before team orders forced him to settle for second, behind Sebastian Vettel, in Singapore last weekend - impressed in the two practice sessions on Friday, leaving Hamilton hoping for some help from the weather....