Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell said a steering problem cost him the chance of pole at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a qualifying session he labelled as a “missed opportunity”.

The 27-year-old will start the race in fourth having qualified eight tenths behind polesitter Lando Norris , with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz joining the championship leader in the top three.

This is despite Russell topping every Friday session until Q3, which made the Mercedes driver favourite for pole – especially as he dominated the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

But Russell revealed that a mechanical issue prevented a repeat of last year’s pole, adding it could have ended up much worse than fourth.

“I had a steering issue in Q3,” he said. “I don't know what it was. It was like a power ste

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