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

Russell was the pre-season championship favourite but fellow Mercedes driver Antonelli has won three straight races.

Championship leading Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli set the pace on Friday ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in an incident-hit extended opening practice at the Canadian…

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