MERCEDES
LEWIS HAMILTON
Started 19th------Result 5th
9 A low-downforce circuit was never going to suit the W13, but he hung on to pass Alonso and deliver superb double overtake on Norris and Gasly. This came after he pipped Russell in qualifying before serving his grid penalty, all while the car was stymied by rear-grip and wider balance maladies.
GEORGE RUSSELL
Started 2nd---------Result 3rd
8 Not a lot more could have been asked of him last Sunday. Was slowed by the hard tyres, but Mercedes had to try something to combat Ferrari and Red Bull pace. Saved a new set of softs by running one lap fewer in Q3, although was pipped by Hamilton. That and
