Lewis Hamilton delivered an impressive performance in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix after he finished seven tenths faster than anyone else. Valtteri Bottas headed the time charts in both sessions at the Sochi Autodrom on Friday, but it was Hamilton’s turn to lay down an ominous marker ahead of qualifying. The six-time world champion, who could match Michael Schumacher’s victory record of 91 on Sunday, finished 0.776 seconds clear of Bottas with McLaren’s Carlos Sainz in third. Lewis Hamilton finished fastest in Saturday’s third practice session for the Russian Grand Prix. It is a big week for Hamilton who is looking to equal Michael Schumacher’s record for race wins. Hamilton has won four of the six times the race has been staged on the site of the venue for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. British driver Lando Norris finished last in his McLaren, 2.7 seconds behind Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas finished in second place, 0.7 seconds behind Hamilton in Sochi.

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