Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix - Starting Grid
Full starting grid for the 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starting from pole position.
Full starting grid for the 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starting from pole position.
| 2019 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix - Starting Grid | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat | Team | |
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | GER | Scuderia Ferrari | |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport | |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | McLaren F1 Team | |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Renault F1 Team | |
| 7 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | FRA | Rich Energy Haas F1 Team | |
| 9 | Max Verstappen* | NED | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda | |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | Renault F1 Team | |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | MEX | SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team | |
| 12 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ITA | Alfa Romeo Racing | |
| 13 | Kevin Magnussen | DEN | Rich Energy Haas F1 Team | |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | CAN | SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team | |
| 15 | Kimi Raikkonen | ITA | Alfa Romeo Racing | |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly** | FRA | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda | |
| 17 | George Russell | GBR | ROKiT Williams Racing | |
| 18 | Robert Kubica | POL | ROKiT Williams Racing | |
| 19 | Daniil Kvyat*** | RUS | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | |
| Pit lane | Alexander Albon**** | THA | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | |
*Max Verstappen takes a five-place penalty for exceeding maximum number of power unit components
** Pierre Gasly takes a five-place penalty for exceeding maximum number of power unit components
*** Daniil Kvyat starts from the back of the grid for exceeding maximum number of power unit components
**** Alexander Albon starts from the pitlane for exceeding maximum number of power unit components, taking on a fresh gearbox, and new-specification floor
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