The Mercedes driver was running third and hunting down McLaren’s168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lando Norris and Ferrari’s168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Carlos Sainz on ෴the final lap when he clipped the wall at Turn 10 and slammed into🍸 the barriers. 

It was a heartbreaking end to what had been a brilliant weekend for Russell, having outpaced teammate168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton and challenged for victory throughout Sunday’📖s race. 

“No words to ꦆbe honest,”🐠 Russell reflected to Sky after the race. 

“Such a long race, a pꦦhysical 🐷race. Difficult to keep concentration. Carlos was doing a great job backing the pack up and not allowing us to do the alternate strategy. 

“I think we were half a car’s lenღgth from winning the race had I got past Lando when I had the opportunity, I think we would have been able to get past Carlos.

“The last lap, just a millimetre lapse in concentration and it was gam🔜eಌ over. I’m just so sorry to the whole team.”

The Brit𝐆on added: “It was a really challenging race. The tyres were dropping off and you 🔯are pushing the limits. 

“That’s how racing should be - you make a sm💟all mistake and you pay for𓄧 it.

“It’s𝕴 just heartbreaking after such a great weekend. The car felt great, qualifying was great, the r🧸ace was great and we were bold with the strategy. 

“I feel like I’ve let myself and the team down. ⭕Racing… It’s tough, but what we like.” 

Sky F1 pundit Karu🍎n Chandhok said Russell will “feel the﷽ pain” of his mistake for a while.

“I’ve known George since he was 14 years old and I can tell you, he’s very hard on himself and he’ll feel the pain of that for🎶 a little while,” he said. 

“The good news for him is that we go to Japan next week and it’s a chance for him to clean the slate and 🦹start again. 

“But that’s🌱 a bittersweet pill for🉐 him to swallow.”