Russell: Abu Dhabi GP a “reality check” for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton and Rusell qualified fifth and sixth for the season finale, with Russell claiming fifth in the race after his teammate’s late retirement.
Russell’s day was made harder after he lost out to Lando Norris on the first lap, and was initially stuck behind the McLaren driver.
He also lost time with a five-second penalty for an unsafe release, which he took at his second stop, after …Keep reading