Russell happy with qualifying performance despite P19 result

George Russell has admitted he was left feeling pleased with his qualifying performance despite setting a time good enough only for 19th position.

The Williams team has struggled all season but Russell spoke positively of the session afterwards having finished over a second ahead of teammate Robert Kubica.

"Yeah, it was alright considering the circumstances," he said.

Russell will start from last place however after a grid penalty for a change of gearbox, a consequence of his brush with the barriers at the end of final practice.