while Russell is looking to prove he is worthy of the mantle of the Silver Arrows’ next team leader.
“Any driver who fails to negotiate Turn 9 or Turn 14 and passes completely to the left of the orange apex kerb must keep completely to the left of the orange block/bollard on the exit of the corner and re-join the track at the far end of the asphalt run-off.
saying he is “set” to stay at RB next season with Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson fighting for the second seat.
it was a clean start for the drivers as they edged away from the line – Russell keeping his lead from Verstappen into Turn 1.