F1: Jules Bianchi casts shadow as Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Sochi
Briton on track for fourth straight grand prix win Subdued mood as Bianchi remains in hospital Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for Russian GP
Beside the Black Sea, close to the Caucasus mountains, racing cars rushed round the Sochi Autodrom, but even by Formula Ones fabulous standards everything felt surreal, everyone felt strangely unmoored.
This could partly be explained by the unfamiliarity of the surroundings, for this is Russias first F1 grand prix, and partly by the tightening of security measures before the arrival of Vladimir Putin at the lavish circuit, something that jars the conscience and prompts difficult questions about the sports presence here. The situation in Ukraine has slipped from the top of the news agenda in recent weeks, which has helped the people who run F1.
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