2014 RUSSIAN GP: HAMILTON SET THE PACE IN OPENING DAY

Lewis Hamilton topped the opening day of practice for the inaugural Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix. The world championship leader was the only driver to dip under the 1:40 barrier, putting in a best lap of 1:39.630 to take top spot by a massive 0.864 at the new Sochi circuit. 

P	DRIVER	TEAM	TIME	GAP	LAPS
1	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes AMG	1:39.630		27
2	Kevin Magnussen	McLaren	1:40.494	+ 0.864	32
3	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	1:40.504	+ 0.874	32
4	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	1:40.542	+ 0.912	30
5	Valtteri Bottas	Williams	1:40.573	+ 0.943	33
6	Jenson Button	McLaren	1:40.718	+ 1.088	32
7	Felipe Massa	Williams	1:40.731	+ 1.101	30
8	Daniil Kvyat	Toro Rosso	1:41.108	+ 1.478	32
9	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	1:41.396	+ 1.766	30
10	Jean-Eric Vergne	Toro Rosso	1:41.531	+ 1.901	33
11	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari	1:41.630	+ 2.000	24
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Force India	1:41.677	+ 2.047	27
13	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull	1:42.061	+ 2.431	25
14	Sergio Perez	Force India	1:42.090	+ 2.460	29
15	Adrian Sutil	Sauber	1:42.233	+ 2.603	31
16	Romain Grosjean	Lotus	1:42.892	+ 3.262	30
17	Pastor Maldonado	Lotus	1:42.905	+ 3.275	33
18	Esteban Gutierrez	Sauber	1:43.055	+ 3.425	33
19	Marcus Ericsson	Caterham	1:44.135	+ 4.505	22
20	Max Chilton	Marussia	1:44.530	+ 4.900	29
21	Kamui Kobayashi	Caterham	1:44.952	+ 5.322	27