Those final few laps were so intense, but we managed to make the right calls and lead the field across the finish line.
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To add to his Sochi woes, Lando Norris has been given a reprimand after crossing the white line at the pit entrance during today's Russian Grand Prix.
Lance Stroll has been handed a 10s time penalty for colliding with Pierre Gasly in the final closing stages of today's Grand Prix.
The Sochi Autodrom is always a challenging place to race and we are pleased with our return on what could've been a very difficult weekend.
Ultimately, it was the intermediate tyre that made the difference, with the teams able to use their experience from a wet qualifying to extract the maximum performance when it mattered.
A bittersweet feeling today; we took home eight points, but we missed an opportunity to finish on the podium.
The result was ultimately a disappointing one for us - 11th and 12th - but, when it rains suddenly like that, luck often plays as big a part as judgment.
Weather Gods turn Russian Grand Prix upside down as Lady Luck smiles on Lewis, Max and Valtteri while shunning Lando.
A strategic engine change for Valtteri Bottas will see the Finn start the Russian Grand Prix just ahead of Max Verstappen.