Russell minds the gap Lando has on rest of the field!

GEORGE Russell claims Lando Norris has the car to win every race this season and says McLaren’s advantage is even bigger than the one Red Bull enjoyed.

- PHILIP DUNCAN

Norris cemented his status as the favourite to land his maiden world championship with a statement victory at last weekend's rain-hit Australian Grand Prix.

Although he finished just 0.8 seconds clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, at one stage, in drying conditions, McLaren were the class of the field.

After the opening round of the 2023 season, Russell, who crossed the line third in Melbourne, claimed Red Bull would be unbeatable.

They went on to win all-but one of the races that season with Verstappen cruising to the title in the most dominant year Formula One has ever seen.

And speaking about McLaren ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Mercedes driver Russell said: “Their car is definitely capable of winning every race. Their car should win every race.