Max Verstappen in second followed in the McLlaren championship leader with youngster Isack Hadjar in third
George Russell is back on his scooter and says “it won’t be straightforward if I don’t get past him at the start” – referring to Isack Hadjar, the Racing Bulls youngster, who qualified in fourth, a place ahead of the Mercedes man.
A spot on the podium has been a regular resting place for Russell this season and could be within reach again.