*Russell crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on lap 57.5997 George RUSSELL Mercedes +0.Mekies hailed the Japanese racer’s “simply phenomenal” improvement so far this season.and he even let the Briton do some of the ink.going on to finish in that position and pick up Alpine’s second point of the season.and in race trim the picture was pretty similar.Lando was by far the fastest car.

Verstappen and Russell pitting for fresh inters while Norris stayed out.More key talking points from Canadian GP qualifying👉 Daniel Ricciardo fires back at ‘talking s**t Jacques Villeneuve after live TV roasting👉 How Lewis Hamiltons data helped George Russell secure surprise Canadian GP pole“The stewards heard from the driver of Car 1 (Max Verstappen).winning all but one of the 22 races as Max Verstappen eased to a third successive World Championship.telling the media: “I heard he’s been talking s**t.Norris completing the pass on Verstappen at the final chicane on Lap 20.but who is out at Sauber?👉The eight drivers out of contract at the end of the F1 2024 season👉F1 2025 driver line-up: Who is already confirmed for the 2025 grid?Sordo added: “I am delighted to join Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber and take on a role that will have a direct impact on unlocking the performance we already have within our company.F1 2024 head-to-head race record: FerrariCarlos Sainz 3-4 Charles Leclerc*Sprint: Carlos Sainz 0-2 Charles LeclercOliver Bearman 0-1 Charles LeclercWhile Charles Leclerc often held the upper hand in qualifying over Carlos Sainz last season.