The Mercedes driver was running third and hunting down McLaren’s168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lando Norris and Ferrari’s168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Carlos Sainz on the final lap when he clipped the wall at Turn 10 and slammed into the barr🌟iers. 

It was a heartbreaking end to what had been a brilliant weekend for Russell, having outpaced teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton and challenged for victory throughout Sunday’s♔ race. 

“No words to be honest,” Russell 𝕴reflected to Sky after the race.&nb𝔉sp;

“Such a long race, a physical race. Difficult to keep concentration. Carlos was doing a great job backing the pack up and not allowing us to d൲o the alternate stra☂tegy. 

“I think we were half a car’s length fromಞ winning the race had I got past Lando when I had the opportunity, I think we would have been able to get past Carlos.

“The last lap, just a millimetre lapse in concentration and it was game over. I🍷’m just so sorry to the whole team.”

The Briton added: “It was a really challenging race. The tyres were dropping off and you are pushing the limits.𝄹&n♑bsp;

“That’s how racing should be - you make a small mistake and you pay for i🍸t.

ꦉ“It’s just heartbreaking after such a great weekend. The car felt great, qualifying was great, the race was great and we were bold with the strategy. 

“I feel like I’ve let myseꦅlf and the team down. Racing… Iꦑt’s tough, but what we like.” 

Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandhok said Russell will “feel the pain” of his mistake for🍌 a w🧔hile.

“I’ve known George since he was 14 years old and I can tell you, he’s very hard on himself and he’ll feel the pain🍸 of that for a little whil൲e,” he said. 

“The good new♒s for him is that we go to Jap♏an next week and it’s a chance for him to clean the slate and start again. 

“But that’s a bඣittersweet pill for him to swallow.”