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Good morning, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. After last weekend's awfulness, the F1 show has rolled on to Sochi, with Marussia entering only one car in Jules Bianchi's absence. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg duked it out during practice, with the Brit having the edge in FP3. Now - what's going to happen when it really counts?

Formula 1 | Russian Grand Prix
Sochi Autodrom | 11.10.2014
Completed
Qualifying
1
L. Hamilton
England
ENG
1:38.513
2
N. Rosberg
Germany
GER
1:38.713
3
V. Bottas
Finland
FIN
1:38.920
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The Editorial Team
ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 11/10/2014 at 13:05 GMT+1

Q3
So the top ten after qualifying is Hamilton, Rosberg, Bottas, Button, Kvyat, Magnussen, Ricciardo, Alonso, Raikkonen and Vergne. Remember we have those grid penalties that'll move some of the pieces around before they take their places tomorrow - the race begins at 12 noon BST on Sunday. Join us then for all the action from Sochi.
Q3
Another Mercedes lock-out on the front row - and Kvyat's Toro Rosso will start fifth, ahead of both Red Bulls. Well, what a day.
Q3
Oh, he totally would have done as well but rode so far wide at the final turn. Oh, Valtteri. What a disappointment for him.
Q3 - 1'
Hamilton's still going faster, though - 1:38.513 for that final spin, and he's on provisional pole. Rosberg won't beat him - will Bottas?
Q3 - 2'
Note that Kvyat's Toro Rosso is just a smidge behind Ricciardo's Red Bull.
Q3 - 3'
Magnussen has dropped down to tenth now, with Button in fourth. The Mercedes team reckon the track is slowing down now.
Q3 - 4'
There's Hamilton, slicing a chunk out of Rosberg's best time, now P1 on 1:38.647.
Q3 - 5'
And there's Ricciardo, coming through into fourth.
Q3 - 6'
Alonso looking good value for P4.
Q3 - 7'
Bottas is looking excellent so far, now tucked it neatly behind Rosberg in P1.
Q3 - 8'
Vettel says his mindset hasn't changed since announcing his departure. OK then. Meanwhile, the Mercs seize the top two places, both clocking under 1:40.
Q3 - 9'
Sebastian Vettel says that he wonders if he had been too aggressive, and there was a lack of grip on the rear tyres.
Q3 - 10'
Right. Raikkonen is making a decent first run, in the absence of the Mercs yet.
Q3 - 11'
Apparently Vettel doesn't have a "problem" but he's been unhappy with the balance of the car all day.
Q3 - 12'
Right. Shoot-out for pole position, then. Hamilton's had it very easy so far - anyone likely to push him?
Q2
Massa admits that it's better to be driving this weekend than not - "When you're driving, you're just thinking about doing your job."
Q2
Felipe Massa is griping about the lack of power in his car this morning, which is usually "so quick, so competitive".
Q2
Who's out now then? Perez, Hulkenberg, Gutierrez, Sutil, Grosjean - and Sebastian Vettel, who makes it into 11th but no better. Oh dear, oh dear, Red Bull.
Q2 - 1'
Vettel is slower than both Saubers. No, really.
Q2 - 2'
This is not looking good for Red Bull. Vettel still languishing and lacking the pace he needs to squeeze through.