George Russell was hoping to battle for points in the Portuguese GP after his impressive performance in qualifying, but instead the Williams driver endured a "race of survival" at Portimão. From 11th on the grid, Russell held his own at the start but after a five-lap safety car period brought about by Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen the Briton helplessly fell down the order to P16. What followed thereafter was a long, isolated grind in the depths of the midfield onboard a car that was simply off the pace. "Incredibly tough, probably one of the toughest races I have had since 2019 when the car was so far off," Russell told Sky Sports F1. "It was a race of survival,...
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