The Silver Arrows have won every race this season and Russell ensured they were back on top after Lando Norris topped Friday practice for McLaren.

Russell failed to score for the second race in succession.

Hamilton, 41, has appeared to be in a relationship with the reality television star since the start of the year.

The 28-year-old has been with the Italian team since 2019.

The 21-year-old has again started the season strongly for the ever-impressive Haas team.

The 41-year-old dropped behind his old foe on lap nine but they duelled again for the podium places in the closing laps of the race.

But Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told the Italian to “stop the radio moaning”.

Russell will share the front of the grid with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with McLaren occupying the second row.

Sunday’s race was moved forward by three hours to 1300 local time as F1 bosses fought to beat the forecast thunderstorms later in the afternoon.

The four-time world champion Red Bull driver did not finish the Chinese Grand Prix following an engine failure.

The 41-year-old is the most decorated driver in F1 history but he will head into Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Australia with a point to prove.

The seven-time world champion endured a difficult debut season with Ferrari, failing to secure a podium as he finished sixth in the standings.

Cannonball features free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads and they have raised over €2 million for Irish charities as over 200,000 spectators are expected from September 12-14th

The Briton made an astonishing admission after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion had been due to start 16th after he was eliminated in Q1.

The British driver set a new record around the streets of Monte Carlo to beat local hero Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.109 seconds.

Hamilton posted 30 laps at Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit.

Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris set the two fastest times in final practice.

Carlos Sainz took pole for Sunday’s race.

Championship leader Max Verstappen will start sixth on the grid in Baku.

Senna had eight consecutive poles over the 1988 and 1989 seasons.

Verstappen suffered a brake failure after just four laps of Sunday’s 58-lap race.

Hamilton is set to make his first public appearance since news broke of his decision to quit Mercedes on Wednesday

Hamilton (39) will leave Mercedes at the end of the year to replace the Spaniard in 2025

The American Crime Story actress spoke about new biopic Ferrari, in which she stars as Enzo Ferrari’s wife Laura.

Verstappen was imperious around the high-speed corner circuit at Suzuka.