George Russell said he hopes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will continue to throw away points to propel him into this season’s world championship fight.Russell won from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix to claim his first triumph of the year and just the fourth of his career.

If Lando Norris thought his mental fortitude and ability to withstand the pressure of a tense title race was under scrutiny following a few dodgy qualifying performances this season, he is going to find himself under a microscope now.