HOW WE WORKED FIVE TO NINE
MERCEDES
LEWIS HAMILTON
Started 8th----------Result 8th
6 Two places behind Russell and a slower Alpine. Being in the wrong engine mode on his early Q3 best lap was costly when the red flags came out. In the race, pitted for inters early but got stuck behind Ocon, with whom he was innocent in two clashes. Could only “cruise” behind Alonso.
GEORGE RUSSELL
Started 6th--------Result 5th
9 Clipped the wall on his best Q3 lap. Blasted past Norris when the McLaren stopped for a second time, after Russell stayed out and avoided inters. Lapped faster than the leaders before the second stoppage, then badly grained his mediums
