Russell added that he was nervous of any drama behind – and a potential Safety Car – scuppering his route to victory, with the Briton relieved to make it to the finish unscathed and bag the valuable win.
“I was just waiting for something to happen,” he commented. “The two races I’ve been on pole before, there’s always been chaos, rain, drying, always something happening…
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“I was like, ‘I feel confident here, I’ve got a good gap’, but I was just waiting for something to happen and it didn’t. I guess our luck has turned and I’m just so, so happy right now.”