George Russell was battling for much of the Sprint race ahead of the United States Grand Prix on a difficult day. The 19-lap race was tricky at Circuit of the Americas as the track temperature was much hotter than on Friday, putting extra emphasis on smooth driving and tyre management. Russell finished in fifth place after battling the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as he lost ground over the race. He started on the front row alongside Max Verstappen and lost the place to Lando Norris at Turn 1, which set the tone for the rest of the Sprint. Russell admitted when speaking to…