The Briton had been involved in a furious fight with Mercedes team-mate and title leader Kimi Antonelli.

George Russell said on Thursday that this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix is "just another race" for him, even though he has been trailing teenage Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli…

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

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