April 21, 2025
Russell finished fifth in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday.
ANALYSISRussell rounded into form as the weekend progressed, and the peak came in qualifying when he landed his Mercedes third on the grid. However, he struggled in the second half of the race on a hard set of tires, allowing
Max Verstappen and
Lando Norris, despite each making mistakes at various points of the weekend. Though it was a disappointing conclusion to the grand prix, Russell has finished no worse than fifth through five races this season.