| Date | Sunday 11 October 2015 |  
| Start time | 15:00 |  
| Event |   Russian GP |  
| Circuit |   Sochi |  
| Event Format | Race of 53 laps |  
| Championship | World Championship |  
| Race number | #15 of 19 in 2015 #931 (of all time) |  
 
| Laps | 53 |  
| Circuit Perimeter | 5848 m |  
| Race Distance | 5848 × 53 − 199 = 309.745 km |  
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |  
| Pole Position | Left |  
| First Corner | Right |  
| Track Direction | Clockwise |  
 
| Entries | 20 |  
| Qualifiers | 20 |  
| Finishers | 15 |  
| Pit stops | 19 |  
| Debutants | None |  
| Milestones |   Mercedes – 50th Pole Position (Car Manufacturer) 
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| Records Broken | 
1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio –   Ferrari (12.52%)
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| Records Extended | 
1. Most Retirements –   Lotus (643), 
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –   Ferrari (1004), 
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –   Ferrari (1136), 
4. Most Podium Finishes –   Ferrari (705), 
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes –   Ferrari (254), 
6. Most 8th Place Finishes –   Ferrari (72), 
7. Most 12th Place Finishes –   Williams (39), 
8. Most Fastest Laps –   Ferrari (235), 
9. Most Race Entries –   Ferrari (2028), 
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications –   Ferrari (219), 
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications –   Ferrari (210), 
12. Most 12th Place Qualifications –   Sauber (75), 
13. Most 14th Place Qualifications –   Lotus (65)
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