Russell laments Mercedes’ “substantially worse” pace in F1 Austrian GP

Lewis Hamilton led team-mate George Russell for a 7-8 result at the Red Bull Ring. 

Seven-time champion Hamilton finished 39 seconds behind runaway victor Max Verstappen, who might have crossed the line a further 20s ahead had he not made a late pitstop to successfully take the bonus point for fastest lap away from Red Bull stablemate Sergio Perez.

Hamilton, who struggled with car balance and copped a 5s penalty for exceeding track limits that was served at his…