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FP3: Hamilton lays down new Sochi lap record

Lewis Hamilton put down a blistering 1:33.067, a new lap record, to top a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of qualifying for the Russian GP. Conditions were near perfect as the Formula 1 drivers took to the Sochi Autodrom for the start of final practice on Saturday. F1's only Russian driver – at least for now as Toro Rosso have re-signed Daniil Kvyat for next season – Sergey Sirokin got proceedings underway with a 1:37.704. Ferrari held down the early 1-2 as Sebastian Vettel, who struggled a bit on Friday afternoon, posted a 1:33.859 to sit 0.4s ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. The duo, though, soon dropped down the order as Mercedes went 1-2 with Lewis Hamilton two-tenths up on Valtteri Bottas....
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