"It's a shame that we didn't get to show any of the real potential of this car so it's been a bit of a strange day," said Russell. "It's nothing really to be too concerned about – all we needed was to put a slightly bigger bodywork on the car."
Seven-time champion Hamilton, who is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari to replace Carlos Sainz in 2025, had topped practice on Friday ahead of Russell, raising hopes of a strong performance.
But after starting ninth, he struggled to make an impact while Russell went from third to fifth ... Читать дальше...