Free Practice cancelled at Sochi as F1 deals with downpour
Increasingly heavy rain at Sochi Autodrom has led to the cancellation of the final Formula 1 Free Practice session for the Russian Grand Prix.
Conditions continue to worsen at Sochi Autodrom. (Formula 1)
Earlier, conditions saw the FIA Formula 3 opener brought forward to Friday while the first race of the FIA Formula 2 race remains postponed.
FP3 had been due to start at 12pm local time, but heavy rain as well as thunder and lightning, have inundated the circuit.
"In the interest of safety," said race stewards, "[we decide] to modify the Official Programme by cancelling Free Practice Session 3 due to Force Majeure."
"For the purposes of the regulations and associated time limits, Free Practice Session 3 will be considered as having taken place, except where otherwise advised by the Race Director."
