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FP1: Vettel off to a flying start in Sochi

Sebastian Vettel got off to the perfect start in Sochi with a P1 in Friday's opening practice while his former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo's troubles continued as his RB14 caught fire. Due to engine penalties, it was a bit of an early exit from their garages for Lando Norris, driving Fernando Alonso's car, Red Bull and Toro Rosso. All five cars are facing engine penalties with McLaren now set to start ahead of the other four cars if they have the same number of penalties. The five drivers waited for more than 10 minutes in the cockpit of their cars as they awaited the start of FP1 at the Sochi circuit. Stoffel Vandoorne was the first to post a lap time, a 1:39.057 for the McLaren driver,...
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