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Horner: Sochi has been a Mercedes stronghold

After the Monza shenanigans, Christian Horner is wary heading to this weekend's Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom which the Red Bull boss believes is a Mercedes stronghold. High-speed tracks, with sweeping bends have tended to suit Mercedes more than the twisty bits, while the Red Bull in Max Verstappen's hands has tended to be the opposite. Thus Sochi's relatively long flat-out sections will probably be more a Merc-track, emphasised by the fact that the World Champions are unbeaten in Russia since F1 first visited the Olympic site in 2014. Horner said ahead of the Sochi weekend: “It has been a Mercedes stronghold. For me, Monza and Sochi, I’ve them marked down mentally as Mercedes...
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