Russell was also left frustrated after he lost ground in a double stacked pit stop soon after the race was resumed.

All drivers were obliged to use full wet tyres for the restart after the red flag, although it was apparent as they ran behind the safety car that intermediates were soon going to be an option.

Only Nicholas Latifi and Sebastian Vettel opted to do so right away as the green flag flew, and then Lando Norris and Valtteri Bottas followed suit at the end of the first flying lap.

It soon became clear that inters were the right choice, and thus most drivers came in on the next lap.

Running in seventh place Russell engaged in a heated debate with his engineer about whether or not he should come in.

Russell eventually obeyed the order to pit, and followed team mate Lewi

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