Obviously the main issue today is the engine issue and this we have to really look at it
Valtteri Bottas will look to maintain the upper hand over Zhou Guanyu in qualifying in their third season as team-mates.
Hamilton would find himself falling back into the clutches and passed by Russell for the final podium position.
who has finished on the podium five times in the last seven races.
But Norris regained the lead until he opted to stay out for a couple more laps as the drivers swapped onto the slicks and that too cost him the top spot with Verstappen able to move past the McLaren after the pit exit.