F1B Staff Picks: Russian GP

Though it has been and continues to be a difficult time for drivers, teams and fans alike, the F1 fraternity rolls on and into a new venue with the Russian GP in Sochi. The Mercedes juggernaut also rolls on, with the team once again leading leading the opening rounds of practice on the former Olympic grounds.

The F1B staffers are aligning once again with championship leading Hamilton, who gets eight picks versus Rosberg’s three. The Merc teammates, as usual, make up almost everyone’s top two positions, except for Dave who has Bottas slotting into second, while Grace and Laura both have Ricciardo finishing runner up. Sutil and Gutierrez each get two picks for First Out, while Maldonado bumps it up to four this week. Whatever happens and whoever comes out with the big points this weekend, here’s to hoping for a safe race for everyone involved. #ForzaJules

Todd
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Bottas
5. Vettel
6. Alonso
FO Maldonado

Grace
1. Rosberg
2. Ricciardo
3. Bottas
4. Hamilton
5. Alonso
6. Vettel
FO Sutil

Paul
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Bottas
5. Vettel
6. Massa
FO Gutierrez

Laura
1. Hamilton
2. Ricciardo
3. Rosberg
4. Vettel
5. Bottas
6. Alonso
FO Maldonado

Andrew
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Bottas
5. Vettel
6. Massa
FO Maldonado

Tony
1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Ricciardo
4. Bottas
5. Alonso
6. Massa
FO Grosjean

Dave
1. Rosberg
2. Bottas
3. Ricciardo
4. Massa
5. Alonso
6. Magnussen
FO Vette

JP
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Bottas
5. Vettel
6. Alonso
FO Sutil

Jake
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Alonso
6. Massa
FO Ricciardo

Mark
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Alonso
5. Vettel
6. Bottas
FO Maldonado

Tom
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Ricciardo
5. Bottas
6. Button
FO Gutierrez