GPI 2016 Russian Grand Prix Edition | Page 54

RACE REPORT The early chaos did benefit some.Lewis Hamilton, 10th on the grid after power unit trouble in qualifying, made a good start and avoided the incident to climb to fifth place behind by the time the Safety Car was deployed. When racing resumed Hamilton went on a charge and passed Williams’ Felipe Massa and third-placed Kimi Raikkonen to take P3 behind Williams. The Finn defende Hamilton and Raikkonen rem Williams, Rosberg establish and by lap 15 the German Bottas.